Dinner for 5
Beer Braised Chicken Dumplings
Chicken braises with beer and vegetables, then cooks under soft cornmeal-chive dumplings in the same pot.
$11.23for 4 servings
$2.81 per serving$11.23 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
- 85 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken drumsticks and wings$1.79/lb typical | 2.5 lb | $4.47Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.26Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.03 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourWine, beer and spiritsBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lb chicken legs and thighs
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 jalapeños
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
- 12 oz pale ale beer
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup fine cornmeal
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp chopped chives
Steps
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, then brown the chicken for 8 minutes.
- Add the jalapeños, garlic, onion, cumin, and bay leaf, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in 1/4 cup flour, then add the chicken stock and beer while stirring.
- Cover and simmer over low heat for 35 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Mix 1 cup flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, milk, 3 tablespoons oil, and chives in a bowl.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough over the chicken, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, until the dumplings are firm.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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