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Gluten Free Southern Style Chicken and Dumplings

November 15, 2018 by JuliaK Leave a Comment

The comfort food favorite chicken and dumplings gets a gluten free makeover. It’s a southern classic so delicious even your non-GF friends and family will ask for seconds.

Gluten Free Southern Style Chicken and Dumplings

I Refuse to Settle for “Good for Gluten Free”

I used to fall into the “good for gluten free” trap. I settled for sub par tasting GF versions of the real thing because I didn’t think I could make them taste as good as the original.

This meant I’d make two different meals, a wheatless version for me and an original for my family because they didn’t like how mine tasted. Major time suck!

So I decided about a year ago to stretch my GF cooking skills to make dishes that would taste so amazing my family wouldn’t even realize what they were eating was gluten free.

And when my husband asked me to make him chicken and dumplings, I knew I had to knock it out of the ballpark.

My challenge? To make homemade gluten free chicken and dumplings so good my husband would have to ask me, “is this really gluten free?”

How to Make the Best Ever Gluten Free Chicken and Dumplings

My husband has always been really supportive since I’ve had to go gluten free, and at this stage he’d never ask me to make something for him that I couldn’t eat, too. He’s always up for eating gluten free with me! (or at least giving it a shot 😛 )

I work long and weird hours during the week, so Sunday afternoons have become the time I go all out on dinner. I usually make a hearty homemade dinner and dessert. My son and DIL have figured this out, so they usually make it a point to visit on Sundays. With company coming over, I knew my flourless dumplings had to be on point.

I’ve found that the secret to making a GF dish taste so good no one can tell it’s gluten free is to use quality ingredients to amp up the flavor.  I used a quality chicken bone broth as the base for my soup, and homemade broth would be awesome, too. But, please, for all that is holy, don’t use a cheapo brand. Trust me, you taste what you pay for.

Instead of going the typical frozen vegetable route, I used fresh carrots, potatoes, and onions, but I did use frozen green peas just because finding fresh is hard if they’re not in season and canned peas are mushy.

Let’s face it, the best part of chicken and dumplings are the dumplings.  I use King Arthur’s all purpose flour because they make my drop dumplings fluffy and tender, but feel free to try your favorite all purpose GF blend and let me know your results.

Helpful Tips For Making Tasty Wheat Free Chicken and Dumplings

  • Add fresh chopped herbs like parsley, chives, rosemary, and thyme to the dumpling batter. 
  • Use all purpose gluten free flour, not measure for measure gluten free flour.
  • Don’t add the cornstarch directly to the soup. Whisk the cornstarch into milk, then stir it into the soup mixture. Remember, you’re going for smooth and creamy, not lumpy and goopy. 
  • I bought a rotisserie chicken and cut the breast meat into chunks. It saved time and added a lot of flavor.
  • If you don’t have baking powder, that’s okay. These dumplings still fluff up well and taste great if you leave out the baking powder.
  • Once you’ve dropped the dumplings into the stew, cover with a tight fitting lid and resist the urge to peek for the 15 minute cook time.  (That’s my Momma’s secret to cooking fluffy drop dumplings 🙂 )
Yield: 6 Servings

Gluten Free Southern Style Chicken and Dumplings

Gluten Free Southern Style Chicken and Dumplings

The comfort food favorite chicken and dumplings gets a gluten free makeover. It's a southern classic so delicious even your non-GF friends and family will ask for seconds.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

Chicken Soup

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 large cooked chicken breasts, chopped
  • 2 small onions, diced
  • 2 small potatoes, cubed
  • 1 cup slice carrots
  • 1 cup frozen English peas
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 tbsp gluten free cornstarch
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Dumplings

  • 1 cup King Arthur All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp gluten free baking powder
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp chopped herbs like parsley, chives, rosemary, or thyme (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a 6 qt dutch oven, saute the onions in a drizzle of oil until soft.
  2. Next, add the chicken broth, chicken, remaining vegetables and salt and pepper and bring to a rolling boil.
  3. While the soup mixture comes to a boil, whisk 1 cup of milk and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add to the chicken soup, stirring well. Continue to boil for 5 minutes, or until it starts to thicken,
  4. In a small bowl, mix the dry dumpling ingredients together with a fork, then add 1/3 cup milk, melted better, and egg. Stir until it just comes together. You'll have a wet, ragged dough.
  5. Drop by rounded tablespoons into the boiling soup mixture. Cover, reduce heat, and let simmer for 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid before 15 minutes is up.
  6. Remove from heat and serve. Enjoy! 🙂

Notes

  • You must use all purpose gluten free flour. Do not use measure for measure gluten free flour.
  • Do not lift the lid to check on or stir the chicken and dumplings before the 15 minutes is up. It will release the steam and your dumplings won't be as fluffy.
  • To cut down on prep time and add a boost of flavor, use the chicken breasts from a store bought rotisserie chicken.
  • This recipe is versatile. Leave out the dumplings and add rice or gluten free noodles for a hearty gluten free chicken soup.

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The Best Gluten Free Chili Recipe for Two

November 2, 2018 by JuliaK Leave a Comment

A yummy gluten free chili recipe that makes just the right amount for two people. Whip it up and have it on the table in less than 35 minutes. It’s the perfect weeknight comfort food.

How to Make Gluten Free Chili

Happy Fall, Ya’ll…It’s Chili Time!

When the days get shorter and the temperature dips, around here that means chili weather.

Now, I know you’re probably thinking, Julia, seriously, you’re in Florida. You don’t have Fall.

Okay, so my Fall and your Fall are probably two totally different animals. But here in Florida, when it dips below 68, it’s Fall.

And, to me, that means chili weather.

Back in the day when I came home from school and saw that that pot of chili simmering on the back of the stove, I knew dinner was going to be awesome!

Chili, shredded cheese, crackers…OMG. Best. Dinner. Ever.

Navigating the comfort food waters can be tricky when you’re gluten intolerant. But my quick and easy chili is wheat free, fabulous, and the perfect small batch recipe for two.

How Do You Make Gluten Free Chili?

Going through Autumn without having chili for dinner at least two (or 10) times is a sin.

Luckily, it’s easy to make chili gluten free, so I can easily meet my chili quota for the season.

Many recipes add flour or masa to thicken chili. Instead, I don’t add as much liquid and keep everything chunky which makes this GF chili thick and hearty.

Canned beans are almost always gluten free, (I use Bush’s) but, of course, always check your ingredients to be sure they’re certified gluten free. This will guarantee you your chili is wheatless.

This Recipe Makes a Small Batch

I’ve always been someone who can cook for a crowd, which wasn’t a problem when my son lived with us. But now that it’s just my husband and me, I’ve had a hard time cooking for two but I’m learning. 🙂

This recipe is perfect for two people. It makes about four bowls of chili, which means my husband gets his two bowls, and I get one for dinner and one for lunch the next day.

Gluten Free Chili Recipe Tips

This one pot dinner is very economical. I often buy ground pork because it’s cheaper than ground beef. It’s not as greasy, and now I actually prefer the taste of pork chili rather than beef.

I make this recipe using a dutch oven, but it also cooks great in a crockpot. Just brown your meat and vegetables, throw it in the crockpot, and let it simmer all day.

This hearty chili is a meal in itself, just pair it with southern style gluten free cornbread and finish it up with a moist and fluffy GF spice cupcake.

Yield: 4 Bowls

The Best Gluten Free Chili Recipe for Two

How to Make Gluten Free Chili

A yummy gluten free chili recipe that makes just the right amount for two people. Whip it up and have it on the table in less than 35 minutes. It's the perfect weeknight comfort food.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
  • (1) 13.4 ounce chili or kidney beans
  • 10 ounces of ground pork or beef
  • 1 tbsp chicken stock concentrate
  • (1) 13.76 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  1. Finely chop the onion and the seeded poblano pepper. Mince the garlic and rinse and drain the beans in a colander.
  2. Add the pork and seasonings to a large pan. Cook on medium heat until the meat is no longer pink. Drain any fat and transfer to a bowl.
  3. Add a bit of oil to the same pan and add the onions, poblano pepper, and garlic. Cook over medium heat. Cook until brown and softened. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Add the cooked meat, chicken stock concentrate, beans, tomatoes and 1/2 cup of water to the pan. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until thickened.

Notes

Instead of simmering on the stove, I use a Lodge dutch oven as a slow cooker and cook in the oven at 250 F for 3-4 hours.

Of course, you can also use a crockpot, too!

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