Chicken And Cilantro Dumplings Food

CHICKEN AND CILANTRO DUMPLINGS RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
• Mix together all of the ingredients except for the wrappers and canola oil in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Fill a small bowl with water and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place a heaping teaspoonful of the mixture on the center of a wrapper, moisten the edges with water, and then crimp the edges together. (You can either use your hands or a simple dumpling crimper.)
• Lay the dumplings on the parchment paper and repeat until all of the filling is used. (Make sure the dumplings aren't overlapping or they will stick together.) To freeze, place uncovered in the freezer for about 2 hours until they begin to harden and then transfer to a Ziploc freezer bag. Remove any excess air before sealing.
• To cook, remove the dumplings from the freezer and cook frozen. Heat 2 tablespoons of the canola oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add 12 dumplings and cook for 1-2 minutes. Pour ½ cup water over the dumplings and then cover the skillet.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the chicken is cooked through and all of the water evaporates, about 12-15 minutes.* (Make sure to check the water level occasionally to make sure the dumplings steam properly. Depending on your stove, the water may evaporate too quickly. If this happens, you can always add a bit more water.) Repeat in batches of 12, if desired. Serve with the dipping sauce.

CILANTRO LIME CORN MEAL DUMPLINGS IN CHORIZO CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• HEAT 1 tablespoon oil in cast iron 5-quart fryer, over medium heat. Add chorizo and cook 2 to 3 minutes, using back of spoon to break into pieces. Add chicken. Cook 2 minutes. Add onion, celery, carrots, poblano pepper and salt and cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic. Cook 1 minute. Add 2 tablespoons oil. Stir in flour. Cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes and chicken broth. Stir well, scraping bits off bottom of pan. Cover. Bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Uncover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
• STIR together cornbread mix, lime peel, milk, sour cream and 1/2 cup cilantro in medium bowl. Mixture will be thick. Set aside 10 minutes to ensure liquid is absorbed into cornmeal. Drop by tablespoonfuls into simmering soup. Cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes, or until puffed and firm.
• TO SERVE, spoon a couple dumplings into each bowl and ladle soup around dumplings. Garnish with sour cream, cilantro, avocado and/or a squeeze of lime juice.

CHILI CHICKEN SOUP WITH CILANTRO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook chicken, onion, chili powder and salt in oil, stirring frequently, until chicken is browned. Stir in broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix Bisquick mix and milk until soft dough forms. Fold in cilantro, cumin and chile. Drop dough by 10 spoonfuls onto simmering soup. Cook uncovered 10 minutes. Cover; cook 10 minutes longer.