Pesto Chicken Stew with Dumplings

This comforting Pesto Chicken Stew with Dumplings brings together rich, hearty flavours with a fresh herby twist. Tender pieces of chicken are gently simmered with vegetables in a savoury broth, while vibrant pesto adds a fragrant note of basil and garlic that lifts the dish with a burst of flavour. The stew is topped with soft, golden dumplings that soak up the delicious sauce as they cook, creating the perfect balance of fluffy texture and comforting warmth.
Cooking Time
60
Portions
4

Ingredients

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  •   chicken cut into saute pieces whole chicken cut into saute pieces
  • ml vegeteble oil
  •   small diced onion small diced onion
  •   small diced carrot small diced carrot
  •   stick of diced celery stick of diced celery
  •   sliced small leek sliced small leek
  • ml red wine
  • ml Chicken stock
  •   tbsp Country Range Mixed Herbs
  •   Country Range Bay Leaves
  • g Country Range Green Pesto
  • g suet mix

  • 1

    Step 1

    Pre heat the oven to 170c / 150c fan
  • 2

    Step 2

    Prepare the suit mix into dumplings as per pack instructions and keep to one side
  • 3

    Step 3

    Brown the chicken pieces in hot oil and remove from the large pan
  • 4

    Step 4

    Add the diced veg and continue fry
  • 5

    Step 5

    Add the chicken back in to the pan and season with a little salt and pepper
  • 6

    Step 6

    Add the red wine, mixed herbs, bay leaf, chicken stock and simmer for 45 mins in the oven
  • 7

    Step 7

    Add the small dumplings and continue to cook for 15 mins
  • 8

    Step 8

    Once the stock has reduced add the pesto sauce and serve

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken cut into saute pieces whole chicken cut into saute pieces
  • 50 ml vegeteble oil
  • 1 small diced onion small diced onion
  • 1 small diced carrot small diced carrot
  • 1 stick of diced celery stick of diced celery
  • 0.25 sliced small leek sliced small leek
  • 100 ml red wine
  • 500 ml Chicken stock
  • 0.5 tbsp Country Range Mixed Herbs
  • 2 Country Range Bay Leaves
  • 100 g Country Range Green Pesto
  • 100 g suet mix