Chicken Stew & Dumplings On A BUDGET

Chicken stew and dumplings is one of my favourite winter dishes. it's warming, comforting and tasty. It can quickly become an expensive dish though when you start adding lots of ingredients. So this version is a stripped back chicken stew made with some basic - but tasty - ingredients, so you don't have to sell your kids to afford it. For this recipe, I'm using chicken thighs because they are cheap and flavourful, but you could use chicken breast, or even leftover chicken if you have any.

The really important thing about getting this chicken stew right, is building layers of flavour. With so few ingredients you want to make sure you extract the maximum amount of flavour from them. So get the bacon crispy, the chicken browned and soften those veggies to get the sweetness out of them. By doing this, you will get the most out of your chicken stew.
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To make my chicken stew and dumplings you will need:
►4 large skinless chicken thighs diced (6 if small ones)
►6 rashers of smoked streaky bacon
►1 medium sized leek
►1/2 a large white onion
►2 small garlic cloves
►1 tsp of wholegrain mustard (optional)
►About 800ml of chicken stock
►1 tsp of dried sage (optional)
►1 pack of dumpling mix
►Juice of about half a lemon
►Salt & pepper
►Knob of utter (use oil if you don't have any)
►1+1/2 tbsp of plain flour
►A little oil for frying

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[johnstevenson]

Adam G on the ball once more, someone get this kid on the TV. Watched (and cooked so many of your dishes) you for years mate, smashing it as always - this one going on our table this week…

[philipareed]

Last bit of onion/leek escaped. Now living in a corner watching you all the time.

[POPPYTHERED]

Fabulous Adam! Love one pot cooking like this mate 😋

[tonyparkerize]

Once again Adam an easy cook cheap flavoursome meal, Cheers buddy will be cooking this.

[itsrainingyarn]

Wonderful video thank you for sharing 🥰

[myles]

Hi Adam…oh yes, a lovely meal for these dark evening….this is Tuesdays tea sorted, my lot Will love it…..looking forward to your Christmas recipes too 👍

[lolablake]

Hi, love your channel. I like the way you tell it like it is😂. I'm definitely going to try this one. Thanks😊👍

[gailpeczkis]

Hi Adam, from across the pond. So good to see you been a long time. This looks delicious and inexpensive. We had Thanksgiving and fortunately have a lot of turkey left over. I will substitute that for the chicken. We have to watch our pennies over here too. Take care and I love seeing your kitty cat. You make cooking so fun.

[gwynethowen]

I have missed your videos Adam. Your videos always make me hungry. I have cooked several of your recipes and each one has been deeelish. More please.

[sheilathomas]

Thanks again Adam, another great meal. Couldn't agree more with all the other followers. Thanks for sharing.

[Mand]

Looks delicious Adam 😋 I put a bit of sage & onion stuffing mix in my dumplings when I’m making chicken stew, yum 😋👍🏻💕

[sallycostello]

Mmmmm... looks delicious. I want some now. I'm particularly hungry and this is my favourite kind of comfort food.

[alisonmansfield]

What an absolute breath of fresh air you make this pot of deliciousness this week, but will double the recipe as I have 3 lads with hollow legs...so it could last a couple of days, fingers crossed LOL...Greetings and Have a Happy Christmas time Adam and your furry baby from Cornwall🎄🐈🎄

[dogsallowed]

You make me laugh 😂😂 Lovely recipe looks scrumptious 👍🏼

[christianboutell]

It looked totally delicious, smoked bacon always adds load's of flavour, I'm going to give that a go.nice one mate.🎄👍.

[janelloyd]

Thank you for another brilliant money saving recipe. We all need help and ideas to feed our families, and you are one of the best at making the most out of very basic and cheap ingredients..bless you keep up the good work Adam

[mbarnbrook]

I have to say Adam, this looks bloody lovely! I'm definitely making it.

[berylgilligan]

Morning Adam another tasty cheap meal. You're a goodun sweetheart. I wanna crochet you a blanket as a thank you 😁❤

[trishfox]

My Mum Breda has asked me to leave a comment on her behalf (she's not techno savvy 75 yrs young) she really enjoys your videos keep up the good work. 👍

[RL]

Looks bloody great! I haven't had that style dumplings since I was a kid, I want some now