Creamy Lemony Chicken With Dumplings

This also works well using cooked turkey, and a great addition  to add in is some finely diced carrots

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Servings 6

Ingredients:

1 recipe for Kitten’s dumplings

1/2 cup butter

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 large celery rib, finely diced

3 large garlic cloves, minced

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or adjust to taste

2 green onions, chopped

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

4 cups light cream (or use half milk and light cream)

4 cups cooked chopped chicken (can use more or less)

1 (10-3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoons grated lemon zest

1/2 teaspoon each seasoned salt and fresh ground black pepper, or to taste (can use white salt)

freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Instructions:———————————-

In a Dutch oven melt butter over medium heat.

Add in onion and celery until softened (about 3 minutes).

Add in garlic, cayenne pepper and green onions; cook stirring 1 minute.

Stir in flour for 1 minute.

Slowly add in light cream stirring constantly until bubbly and thickened.

Stir in condensed chicken soup, lemon juice and zest, salt and black pepper; bring to a simmer.

Reduce heat to low and simmer partially covered 25-30 minutes.

Meanwhile prepare the dumplings according to instructions then separate into 6 even sections and place onto a plate.

After 30 minutes of cooking  drop the dumplings into the simmering sauce and cover with a lid and simmer for about 15-20 minutes (make certain that the sauce is at a simmer while adding in the dumplings).

Sprinkle the top with Parmesan cheese and serve from the pot.

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