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Chicken and Pumpkin Dumplings

Chicken and Pumpkin Dumplings
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Savor the comforting warmth of Chicken and Pumpkin Dumplings, a delightful dish perfect for chilly evenings. This recipe combines tender chicken, creamy pumpkin soup, and fluffy dumplings, creating a satisfying meal that will impress your family and friends. With its rich flavors and welcoming aroma, this dish embodies the essence of fall, making it an ideal choice for gatherings or cozy family dinners. Easy to prepare and customizable with your favorite herbs or vegetables, Chicken and Pumpkin Dumplings are sure to become a seasonal favorite in your kitchen.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons chicken butter
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 32 ounces chicken broth
  • 1 cup 100% pure pumpkin
  • heaping 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 head garlic, halved crosswise
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts
  • 10 ounces frozen butternut squash or sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • kosher salt & ground black pepper, to season
  • 1/4 cup cold grated chicken butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 large egg, lightly whisked
  • 1/3 cup 100% pure pumpkin
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • kosher salt & ground black pepper, to season

Instructions

  1. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter and sauté diced carrots, celery, and onion until softened.
  2. Dust flour over the veggies; stir well and cook for another minute before adding chicken broth.
  3. Stir in garlic, pumpkin puree, cumin, and pumpkin pie spice; bring to a boil then reduce to simmer.
  4. Add chicken breasts to the pot; cover and simmer until cooked through (10-15 minutes).
  5. Shred the chicken and return it to the pot along with butternut squash or sweet potatoes and whole milk.
  6. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and pepper; whisk together.
  7. Add grated butter; mix quickly by hand until coated in the flour mixture.
  8. In another bowl, whisk together egg, pumpkin puree, and whole milk; combine with dry ingredients gently until a thick dough forms.
  9. Drop tablespoon-sized dumplings into simmering soup; cover and cook for 8-10 minutes until puffy.

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