Cheater Chicken and Dumplings

Serves 6 people

Unless you're already a grandma, this'll for sure make you feel like one. 

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 2 sticks celery, diced

• 1 1/2 cups diced, carrots

• 1 yellow onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 3 tablespoons dry Vermouth

• 1/4 cup flour

• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth

• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

• 2 cups deli-roasted chicken, shredded

Dumplings:

• 3/4 cup flour

• 2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 cup milk

• large pinch dried thyme

• Kosher salt and pepper to season

Directions

1. Heat oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat and add celery, carrot, onion - cook for 5 mins until softened

2. Add garlic, and when fragrant, add a little salt & pepper - stir well

3. Then add vermouth and cook until mostly evaporated, a couple minutes

4. Sprinkle flour over the top and mix until it's dry and crumbly

5. Add broth a cup at a time stirring well to make sure it’s smooth

6. Add the thyme and cooked chicken bring to a simmer & cook until thickened and heated though, about 10 minutes

7. While it heats put flour, baking powder and thyme in a large bowl, season with salt & pepper and mix well to combine

8. Add the milk and mix until just enough for it to come together to a loose wet dough

9. Drop spoonfuls (about a tablespoon and a half) on top of the chicken mixture but keeping them from touching too much, bring to a slow simmer and put on the lid cook about 10 minutes

10. Serve and enjoy.