{"id":266860,"date":"2025-08-23T09:31:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T07:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/hearty-chicken-and-dumpling-stew\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T13:29:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T11:29:00","slug":"hearty-chicken-and-dumpling-stew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/hearty-chicken-and-dumpling-stew\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearty chicken and dumpling stew"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Comfort, spice and all things nice\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beloved South African food blogger and TikTok sensation Kim Bagley takes us along on her culinary journey as she shares some of her family\u2019s favourite meals. Try this hearty stew from her best-selling cookbook <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nb.co.za\/af\/view-book?id=9780798184960\">Cooking with Kim Bagley<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serves:<\/strong> 4<br><strong>Preparation time:<\/strong> 15 minutes plus rising time<br><strong>Cooking time:<\/strong> 1 hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dumplings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>250 ml (1 cup) cake flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 ml (2 tsp) sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7.5 ml (1\u00bd tsp) instant yeast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 ml (1 tsp) garlic and herb seasoning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 ml (1 tsp) mixed herbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 ml (\u00bc tsp) ground turmeric<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>125 ml (\u00bd cup) warm water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oil, for kneading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spice rub<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5 ml (1 tsp) BBQ spice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 ml (1 tsp) cayenne pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 ml (1 tsp) paprika<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 ml (1 tsp) garlic and herb seasoning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stock<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 chicken stock cubes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50 g tomato paste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15 ml (1 Tbs) sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>625 ml (2\u00bd cups) boiling water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <strong>Dumplings<\/strong> Sift the flour into a large bowl. Add the sugar, yeast, garlic and herb seasoning, mixed herbs and turmeric and stir to mix through. Add in the warm water and knead for 5 minutes. Oil your hands and the countertop to prevent the dough sticking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Place the dough in an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Place in a warm area for about 1 hour while you prepare the stew, or until it has doubled in volume. After an hour,<br>cut into 8 equal parts. Roll into balls, cover and set aside for 15 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>Spice rub<\/strong> Combine all the spices together to make a spice rub. Place the chicken pieces in a bowl, add the spice rub and stir to coat. Drizzle with the olive oil. Mix through and set<br>aside to marinate for about 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Stock <\/strong>Place all the ingredients in a large jug. Whisk and set aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. <strong>Chicken stew<\/strong> Place a large pot on medium heat and add the cooking oil. Place the marinated chicken skin side down and saut\u00e9 for 5 minutes on both sides or until<br>golden. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. To the same pot, add the bay leaves and onion. Saut\u00e9 for 5 minutes, then add the celery, garlic and ginger paste, carrots, rosemary and thyme. Add the saut\u00e9ed chicken pieces and three-quarters of the prepared stock. Cover with a lid and cook on medium heat for 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Add the 2-in-1 stew mix to the remaining stock and stir it through. 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