Easier Chicken and Dumplings

Name: Easier Chicken and Dumplings
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 5 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 2 pounds, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed; 5 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 4 , carrots, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick; 1 large, onion, chopped fine; 1 teaspoon, salt; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 6 tablespoons, all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup, dry sherry; 1/3 cup, heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon, dried thyme; 2 , bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon, pepper; 1 1/2 cups, frozen peas; 4 tablespoons, minced fresh parsley leaves; 2 cups, all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon, baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 1 1/3 cups, heavy cream

Main Courses
Chicken
Make Ahead

Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2007

A one-hour version puts this classic recipe back on the dinner table.

SERVES 6 to 8

TIME 1¾ hours

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