Dinner for 5

Beer Braised Chicken Dumplings

Name: Beer Braised Chicken Dumplings
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
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

$11.23for 485 minServes 5

Chicken braises with beer and vegetables, then cooks under soft cornmeal-chive dumplings in the same pot.

Photo: holajalapeno.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken drumsticks and wings, 2.5 lb$1.79/lb typical	2.5 lb	$4.47Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Cornmeal, 2.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Milk, 6.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.26Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.25Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.03

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

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.

85 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.81 per serving$11.23 for 4

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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.

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