Name: Mexican chicken and dumplings
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 3/4 flour; 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 baking powder; 3/4 teaspoons salt; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro*; 2 diced pickled jalapenos*; 1 cup milk; 1 14.5 can chicken broth; 7 tbs; 1 jar green salsa; 1 teaspoon cumin; 5 ounces evaporated milk; 5 cooked chunk chicken meat; Garnish:; lime slices

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F
Adjust rack to lower middle position
Mix the cornmeal, 1 1/2 cups of the flour, baking powder and salt, stir in the cilantro and jalapenos
Heat milk along with 3 TBS butter until steamy , and add to the cornmeal mixture.
Stir to make a smooth firm dough and set aside.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining butter in a large 5-6 qt dutch oven over medium heat.
Whisk in the remaining 1/4 cup flour to form a paste
Add the broth, cumin, salsa and evaporated milk
Bring to a boil, add the chicken reduce to a simmer and cook intil sauce is thickened.
Shape dough into golf ball size and drop into simmering liquid
Cover and transfer to the oven 15 minutes
Allow to rest 10 minutes before serving
Garnish with fresh lime slices, sour cream, chopped cilantro and a sprinkle of cheddar cheese

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