Name: Pesto Chicken Stew with Cheesy Dumplings Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 3 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 yellow bell pepper, diced; 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/4 cup pesto sauce; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup milk

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How To Make Pesto Chicken Stew with Cheesy Dumplings

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 45 minutes

Total: 1 hour

Serves:

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup pesto sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup milk

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then brown them in the pot for 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
In the same pot, add the diced onion, garlic, and bell peppers. Cook for 5 minutes until softened.
Add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, pesto sauce, dried basil, and dried oregano to the pot. Stir well to combine.
Return the chicken to the pot and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cover the pot and cook for 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
While the stew is simmering, prepare the cheesy dumplings. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese. Gradually add the milk, stirring until a soft dough forms.
Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough onto the simmering stew, spacing them out evenly. Cover the pot and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.
Serve the pesto chicken stew with cheesy dumplings hot, garnished with fresh basil if desired.

Nutrition

Calories : 412kcal
Total Fat : 16g
Saturated Fat : 5g
Cholesterol : 85mg
Sodium : 1367mg
Total Carbohydrates : 31g
Dietary Fiber : 3g
Sugar : 5g
Protein : 36g

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