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danakscully64
April 17th, 2009, 03:47 PM
Traditional Chick'n and Dumplings
Category: Main Dishes - Other

This recipe is suitable for a: vegetarian diet


Preparation Time: 60 minutes
Serves: 4


Ingredients:
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Stew:
2-3 cups Quorn Chik'n Tenders (bite size pieces, in a bag)
1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
Salt and Pepper
2 TBL Peanut Oil
1 TBL Butter
1/2 cup celery
1/2 cup onion
Bay Leaf
1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped (or about 1/2 tsp dried)
1 tsp fresh parsley, chopped (or about 1/2 tsp dried)
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup heavy cream or soy milk + 2 tsp soy milk powder (powder optional, see below)

Dumpling:
1 cup All-Purpose Flour, sifted
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 TBL dill, chopped
1/2 cup soy milk


Instructions:
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1) Thaw chik'n. Combine flour with salt and pepper (to taste).

2) Heat oil/butter over med-high heat until hot, not smoking. Dip chik'n in flour and shake off excess.

3) Brown chik'n on all sides (don't overcook, I only cooked them maybe 2-3 minutes).

4) Add celery and onion, cook 2 minutes.

5) Add bay leaf, thyme, parsley, and stock. Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat, simmer 15 minutes.

6) Stir in cream/milk and continue to simmer for 5 minutes.

7) Prepare dumplings. Mix ingredients together to form a thick batter. Drop a TBL at a time into the stew. Cover tightly and cook 20 extra minutes.

8) Remove bay leaf and serve immediately.


Additional comments:
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This recipe came from my sister's culinary school, I just modified it to make it vegetarian. Super easy to make vegan, just substitute a vegan chik'n in place of the Quorn brand. This is the ultimate comfort food. I was wondering if substituting soy milk in place of the heavy cream would make it less thick, so I added a tiny bit of soy milk powder to make it bit thicker. I don't know if it's necessary though. In the end, the thickness was perfect. I served mine with oven roasted asparagus. Enjoy!

danakscully64
April 17th, 2009, 03:49 PM
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I used vegan margarine in place of the butter and soy milk in place of the the other dairy products. Worked out perfectly!

cowgirrlup
April 17th, 2009, 03:51 PM
Traditional Chick'n and Dumplings
Category: Main Dishes - Other

This recipe is suitable for a: vegetarian diet


Preparation Time: 60 minutes
Serves: 4


Ingredients:
-----------------------------------------------------

Stew:
2-3 cups Quorn Chik'n Tenders (bite size pieces, in a bag)
1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
Salt and Pepper
2 TBL Peanut Oil
1 TBL Butter
1/2 cup celery
1/2 cup onion
Bay Leaf
1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped (or about 1/2 tsp dried)
1 tsp fresh parsley, chopped (or about 1/2 tsp dried)
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup heavy cream or soy milk + 2 tsp soy milk powder (powder optional, see below)

Dumpling:
1 cup All-Purpose Flour, sifted
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 TBL dill, chopped
1/2 cup soy milk


Instructions:
-----------------------------------------------------

1) Thaw chik'n. Combine flour with salt and pepper (to taste).

2) Heat oil/butter over med-high heat until hot, not smoking. Dip chik'n in flour and shake off excess.

3) Brown chik'n on all sides (don't overcook, I only cooked them maybe 2-3 minutes).

4) Add celery and onion, cook 2 minutes.

5) Add bay leaf, thyme, parsley, and stock. Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat, simmer 15 minutes.

6) Stir in cream/milk and continue to simmer for 5 minutes.

7) Prepare dumplings. Mix ingredients together to form a thick batter. Drop a TBL at a time into the stew. Cover tightly and cook 20 extra minutes.

8) Remove bay leaf and serve immediately.


Additional comments:
-----------------------------------------------------

This recipe came from my sister's culinary school, I just modified it to make it vegetarian. Super easy to make vegan, just substitute a vegan chik'n in place of the Quorn brand. This is the ultimate comfort food. I was wondering if substituting soy milk in place of the heavy cream would make it less thick, so I added a tiny bit of soy milk powder to make it bit thicker. I don't know if it's necessary though. In the end, the thickness was perfect. I served mine with oven roasted asparagus. Enjoy!

Thank you! :hug:

Frank!enstein
June 11th, 2009, 12:11 AM
Just wonder where you'd find the Quorn Chik'n Tenders? I've never heard of it or seen it. Heh. But just wondering because I really want to make this.

danakscully64
June 11th, 2009, 12:32 AM
Not very many stores carry Quorn brand. Here's a product locator: http://www.quorn.us//cmpage.aspx?pageid=475 (If for some reason that link doesn't work, you can access the locator through the Quorn site)

If you can't find them, you can use another chicken substitute, but I honestly haven't found anything similar yet. The chik'n tenders are just like real chicken chunks, no breading or anything. Good luck! :)

danakscully64
June 11th, 2009, 12:32 AM
Let me know if you find them and make this :)

Mrs. Skittles
June 11th, 2009, 09:33 AM
I can't find the tenders. Could I use the naked cutlets?

Tofu-N-Sprouts
June 11th, 2009, 10:26 AM
I have a recipe for similar chic-n-dumplings that I've made for years as veg. chicken products have morphed and changed into different products. (At least in my recipe and I would assume in this one too) Naked Cutlets work, your own homemade "chicken" flavour seitan works, Morningstar Farms Chicken style Meal Starters work, Quorn works... there may be a slightly different texture but they all should work.

danakscully64
June 11th, 2009, 11:19 AM
I can't find the tenders. Could I use the naked cutlets?

Of course :) I actually think they're the same product, just in larger form :)


I have a recipe for similar chic-n-dumplings that I've made for years as veg. chicken products have morphed and changed into different products. (At least in my recipe and I would assume in this one too) Naked Cutlets work, your own homemade "chicken" flavour seitan works, Morningstar Farms Chicken style Meal Starters work, Quorn works... there may be a slightly different texture but they all should work.

Yes, seitan would work too :) I've never been a fan of the Meal Starters, I've never been able to not overcook them (turns them rubbery). Although I'm starting to believe that's just how they are. Unfortunately Quorn isn't vegan, but I honestly think it's the best faux chicken on the market. I've contacted the company a few times and it seems like they're working on a vegan version. :pibo: Hope so.

brazilnut
June 11th, 2009, 06:59 PM
They have chunks by loma linda and something at vegan essentials in a packet that would work well as long as you add them after the cooking just to warm through. Or this?

http://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=vegane&StoreType=BtoC&Count1=959041774&Count2=876182198&Keyword=chicken&Target=products.asp