Mexican Chicken Stew with Tortilla Dumplings

Mexican Chicken Stew with Tortilla Dumplings

		COATING MIXTURE in 1 Gal. Zip Lock Baggie (Next 5):
1/2	cup	flour
2	tsp	kosher salt
1/2	tsp	ground cumin
1/2	tsp	chili powder
1/2	tsp	pepper
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3	Tbsp	vegetable oil, or grape seed oil, divided
1 1/2	lb	boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces
1	cup	yellow onion, chopped
1/2	cup	celery, chopped
1/2	cup	carrot, chopped
1	tsp	garlic, minced
2		bay leaves
1		chipotle chili (from can) in adobo, minced
1/4	cup	dry white wine
1	quart	chicken broth (Imagine)
1	can	(14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes with juice

1	can	(15 oz) black beans, drained & rinsed
1/2	cup	frozen corn kernels
1	tsp	chopped fresh oregano
		juice of 1/2 lime
		DUMPLINGS BLEND (Next 8):
1/4	cup + 2T	flour
1/4	cup + 2T	masa harina
2	oz	diced mild green chilies (1/2 of 4 oz can)
1 1/2	Tbsp	parmesan cheese, grated
1	Tbsp	sugar
1 1/4	tsp	baking powder
1/2	tsp	kosher salt
1/4	tsp	white pepper
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		HEAT:
1/3	cup	milk (whole or 2%)
1 1/2	Tbsp	unsalted butter, melted

1	In an large electric frypan, pre heated to 375°, brown chicken, 1/2 batch at time, using 1 Tbsp vegetable oil for each of the 2 batches. Save any excess flour mixture to add later. Set chicken aside.
2	Reduce heat to 350° and sweat in 1 Tbs vegetable oil the vegetables, garlic, bay leaves & chipotle chili until softened, 5 minutes. Deglaze with wine. Simmer till nearly evaporated. Stir in any remaining flour mixture from chicken dredging to coat vegetables. Gradually add broth & tomatoes and cook for 20 minutes.
3	Make and shape dough for dumplings. Stir hot milk & butter mixture into dry ingredients. Hot milk sets the starch so dumplings do not fall apart. Shape into balls about the size of marbles (1/2" in size, about 55). Keep the dumplings small as they will grow in size when cooked.
4	Stir in chicken, beans, corn, herbs and lime juice before adding dumplings. Bring stew to a simmer in the electric fry pan, then place dumplings on top and cover frypan. Cook for 20 minutes.

Serve with garnishes of your choice ...Chopped fresh cilantro, shredded romaine lettuce, diced avocado, chopped scallions, crumbled feta cheese, crumbled corn chips, lime wedges. Use 12" electric frypan.

Source

Source: CuisineAtHome.com