playtime in the kitchen

1) chorizo + cut up fryer chicken + 1/2 each 3/8" diced onion & bell pepper
+ finely minced cilantro stems in a pot at med high heat

2) after browning both sides of chicken, reduce heat to simmer
add 1 quart broth (all I had) toos in 1/2 lemon plus zest (all I had)
and a celery stub. cover for 10-12 minutes

3) remove chicken, lemon & celery - save chicken discard the rest

4) add in 3/8" diced mushrooms, celery, baby carrots & zuchini about 3 cups
total plus another quart of hot water (wanted more liquid). cover for 10-12
minutes

5) remove chicken meat off bones, chop medium fine sprinkle with oregano, cumin
garlic, parsley, chopped cilantro leaves & the other 1/2 of the onion and bell
pepper. toss into pot for about 10 minutes.

6) meanwhile for the dumplings: 2 cups biquick with 2/3 tsp each of cumin,
oregano, finely chopped cilantro leaves, black pepper,garlic & onion powder.
added just under 2/3 cup 2% milk. stir to combine and rested for 5 minutes.

7) bring pot to boil, stir in 2 Tsb masa harina (well corn meal) and stir.
add in heaping teaspoons of the dumpling mix since I like small dumplings.
cover for 4-5 minutes.

8) heat off, ladle liquid over dumplings - for appearance. replace cover & wait
5 minutes. serve, use chopped cilantro for garnish.

second thoughts 1) even more liquid next time around
2) roast veggies before and just stir them in
3) cheese for the dumplings

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yourfriend wrote:
> playtime in the kitchen
>
> 1) chorizo + cut up fryer chicken + 1/2 each 3/8" diced onion & bell pepper
> + finely minced cilantro stems in a pot at med high heat
>
> 2) after browning both sides of chicken, reduce heat to simmer
> add 1 quart broth (all I had) toos in 1/2 lemon plus zest (all I had)
> and a celery stub. cover for 10-12 minutes
>
> 3) remove chicken, lemon & celery - save chicken discard the rest
>
> 4) add in 3/8" diced mushrooms, celery, baby carrots & zuchini about 3 cups
> total plus another quart of hot water (wanted more liquid). cover for 10-12
> minutes
>
> 5) remove chicken meat off bones, chop medium fine sprinkle with oregano, cumin
> garlic, parsley, chopped cilantro leaves & the other 1/2 of the onion and bell
> pepper. toss into pot for about 10 minutes.
>
> 6) meanwhile for the dumplings: 2 cups biquick with 2/3 tsp each of cumin,
> oregano, finely chopped cilantro leaves, black pepper,garlic & onion powder.
> added just under 2/3 cup 2% milk. stir to combine and rested for 5 minutes.
>
> 7) bring pot to boil, stir in 2 Tsb masa harina (well corn meal) and stir.
> add in heaping teaspoons of the dumpling mix since I like small dumplings.
> cover for 4-5 minutes.
>
> 8) heat off, ladle liquid over dumplings - for appearance. replace cover & wait
> 5 minutes. serve, use chopped cilantro for garnish.
>
> second thoughts 1) even more liquid next time around
> 2) roast veggies before and just stir them in
> 3) cheese for the dumplings
>
> criticize away,
> Your Friend

Sounds good to me. So, how was it? Will you make this again?

Becca

Becca > wrote in
:

> yourfriend wrote:
>> playtime in the kitchen
>>
>> 1) chorizo + cut up fryer chicken + 1/2 each 3/8" diced onion & bell
>> pepper + finely minced cilantro stems in a pot at med high heat
>>
>> 2) after browning both sides of chicken, reduce heat to simmer
>> add 1 quart broth (all I had) toos in 1/2 lemon plus zest (all I had)
>> and a celery stub. cover for 10-12 minutes
>>
>> 3) remove chicken, lemon & celery - save chicken discard the rest
>>
>> 4) add in 3/8" diced mushrooms, celery, baby carrots & zuchini about
>> 3 cups total plus another quart of hot water (wanted more liquid).
>> cover for 10-12 minutes
>>
>> 5) remove chicken meat off bones, chop medium fine sprinkle with
>> oregano, cumin garlic, parsley, chopped cilantro leaves & the other
>> 1/2 of the onion and bell pepper. toss into pot for about 10 minutes.
>>
>> 6) meanwhile for the dumplings: 2 cups biquick with 2/3 tsp each of
>> cumin, oregano, finely chopped cilantro leaves, black pepper,garlic &
>> onion powder. added just under 2/3 cup 2% milk. stir to combine and
>> rested for 5 minutes.
>>
>> 7) bring pot to boil, stir in 2 Tsb masa harina (well corn meal) and
>> stir. add in heaping teaspoons of the dumpling mix since I like small
>> dumplings. cover for 4-5 minutes.
>>
>> 8) heat off, ladle liquid over dumplings - for appearance. replace
>> cover & wait 5 minutes. serve, use chopped cilantro for garnish.
>>
>> second thoughts 1) even more liquid next time around
>> 2) roast veggies before and just stir them in
>> 3) cheese for the dumplings
>>
>> criticize away,
>> Your Friend
>
> Sounds good to me. So, how was it? Will you make this again?
>
> Becca
>

Criticize away...ok you spelt toss wrong.

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On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:54:21 -0500, Becca > wrote:

>Sounds good to me. So, how was it? Will you make this again?
>
>Becca

oh sure, someday. The taste, texture etc. were all good except the dumplings
(pollo y pelata is spanish for chicken & dumplings) tended to disintegrate on
reheating. I should probably try to integrate 'more mexican' veggies next time
around also.

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yourfriend wrote:
> On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:54:21 -0500, Becca > wrote:
>
>> Sounds good to me. So, how was it? Will you make this again?
>>
>> Becca
>
> oh sure, someday. The taste, texture etc. were all good except the dumplings
> (pollo y pelata is spanish for chicken & dumplings) tended to disintegrate on
> reheating. I should probably try to integrate 'more mexican' veggies next time
> around also.
>
> Your Friend
> (kook baiting sig at no extra charge)

Yeah, dumplings do not reheat very well. Mine usually fall apart.

I put a heavy lid on my pot and I cook my dumplings a little longer, but
like you said, you like small dumplings. When I make chicken &
dumplings, I will cook the chicken with bay leaves, s&p, thyme, onions,
celery and just a little carrot. If I use too much carrot, it gets too
sweet for me. I have never put vegetables in my chicken & dumplings (or
chorizo), but it sounds good. I bet corn would taste good in that. Now
I am hungry again. lol

Becca