Chicken & Dumplings

[SmokyMose]

Good afternoon!
I haven't posted a cook in a while so I thought I'd show off my newest C.I.
I saw a recipe calling for a 3 quart dutch oven and decided I just had to have one. You know how it is ;-)

I tried a couple of things and didn't get many pics:
Baked Ziti and stuffed peppers:

So this is my 3rd use of the pan.
Here we go:
Browned up some boneless skinless thighs in butter and removed.

Then sauted some onions, celery and parsley and stirred in a little flour.

Added chicken broth and apple juice and brought to a boil, then put the chicken back in.

Into the oven @ 350 for about 50 minutes.

While that was happening I made up the dumplings and dropped them on top after the 50 minutes and baked uncovered at 425 for 10 minutes, covered for another 10 minutes (I'm not sure why, but that's what the recipe called for).

Toothpick test done!

Well, the dumplings were the star. Both of us filled up on dumplings and couldn't finish our chicken and vegetables!
I hope to get a lot of use out of this little D.O. with just the two of us. You have to watch out with those checkout line cookbooks, though. This one called for 3# of chicken and I only used 1-1/2# but used the whole amount of sauce. The Baked Ziti called for a 3qt pan but almost overflowed this 3.2 qt.

Thanks for looking and have a great afternoon!

Dan

 

[Brokenhandle]

Nice new addition! And that chicken and dumpling stew looks delicious! Love thar stuff!

Ryan

 

[jcam222]

I plan on adding one of those! You did some tasty dishes in it for sure

 

[JLeonard]

Have mercy!!! That is a trio of great looking uses of the cast iron! And I love the duo-cooker. If I didnt already have 2 DO and several skillets I would look at getting one. But, I'm afraid SWMBO would find a different use for a skillet!!!

Jim

 

[chopsaw]

Looks great Dan . Love the Dutch oven .

 

[babydocsmoke]

Very nice cook!! Those combo CI cooker as super handy. Very versatile!! I use a big one for sourdough bread and works great!!

 

[sawhorseray]

I'd hit that meal in a hot second, nice work! RAY

 

[SmokyMose]

Have mercy!!! That is a trio of great looking uses of the cast iron! And I love the duo-cooker. If I didnt already have 2 DO and several skillets I would look at getting one. But, I'm afraid SWMBO would find a different use for a skillet!!!

Jim

As long as she doesn't use a cast iron skillet you'll probably live

 

[SmokyMose]

Very nice cook!! Those combo CI cooker as super handy. Very versatile!! I use a big one for sourdough bread and works great!!

This one might be a little small for a sourdough loaf but I'm thinking about it....

 

[DRKsmoking]

Love the CI Dutch Oven Dan
And I love making and eating Chicken and Dumplings ( or Doughboys as we call them around here )

No matter the name , great comfort food that I love anytime.

I see a CI Dutch oven in my future, ha ha

David

 

[KimberlyO]

Great work on the chicken and dumplings! The baked ziti and stuffed peppers caught my eye, too! Beautiful.

 

[bauchjw]

Oh man what a great few cooks! But those chicken and dumplings are killer! It brings back some good memories! Awesome job!

 

[GaryHibbert]

I grew up on chicken and dumplings--LOVE them. The ones you made look fantastic!!
Gary

 

[smokin peachey]

That looks delicious!

 

[flatbroke]

Congratulations on the spinner ride. Looks good. I’m gonna check in to that CI set. Be handy to have

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

C&D is probably one of my all time favorite meals, and yours look awesome. Great job!

 

[SmokyMose]

Congratulations on the spinner ride. Looks good. I’m gonna check in to that CI set. Be handy to have

Thanks! The ride was a big surprise!
I'm not sure what good I'll get out of that lid as a frying pan, though. It's pretty shallow. Maybe for a grilled cheese or rueben?

 

[flatbroke]

Thanks! The ride was a big surprise!
I'm not sure what good I'll get out of that lid as a frying pan, though. It's pretty shallow. Maybe for a grilled cheese or rueben?

Tortillas and frittatas

 

[motocrash]

Nice new CI. Man, do those dumpling look good. Not that the other cooks are lacking...
Delightfully Dolloped Dumplings!

 

[SmokyMose]

Tortillas and frittatas