Chicken "Cobbler"

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From "Slow Cook Modern" by Liana Krissoff (2017)
I have a subscription to CKBK which I love because it has recipes from all types of books and you're getting such a wide variety of old and new recipes.
 
I couldn't figure out how this was so good, and yet the ingredients are so simple!! I didn't even have a Bay leaf. Somehow it was just so flavourful.
 

Ingredients 

For the stew 

  •  ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour, or more, if needed 
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper 
  • 2 pounds (910 g) well-trimmed boneless, skinless chicken thighs, each cut roughly in half 
  •  ½ onion, diced 
  • 1 tablespoon schmaltz or olive oil 
  • 1½ cups (360 ml) chicken or turkey stock 
  • 2 carrots, diced 
  •  2 ribs celery, diced 
  • 1 Yukon Gold or peeled russet potato, diced 
  • 1 bay leaf 
  • ¼ cup (13 g) chopped fresh parsley

For the drop biscuits 

  • 2½ cups (320 g) all-purpose flour 
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder 
  • ½ teaspoon salt 
  • 4 tablespoons (55 g) unsalted butter, cut into pieces 
  • 4 ounces (115 g) extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 
  • 1⅓ cups (315 ml) half-and-half or milk 

 

Morning

Start the stew: In the slow cooker, combine the flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and several grindings of pepper. Toss the chicken and onion in the mixture to coat. In a large skillet or sauté pan, heat the schmaltz over medium-high heat. When it shimmers, add half of the chicken and onion and cook, turning occasionally, until the chicken is golden on both sides, about 5 minutes total. (note: do make sure the oil is hot before you put the chicken in, and don't disturb the chicken often so that it browns). Scrape into a bowl and brown the remaining chicken and onion mixture (it’s okay if some of the flour dredge remains in the cooker). Return all of the chicken and onion to the cooker. (note: I only used one package of chicken thighs, I'm not sure how much it compares to the measurements here but I didn't have to do it in two batches). 

Pour ½ cup (120 ml) of the stock into the hot skillet, scraping up any browned bits (the best parts), then pour the liquid into the cooker. Add the carrots, celery, potato, bay leaf, and the remaining 1 cup (240 ml) stock. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

Morning or Evening

Start the drop biscuits: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the butter and pinch it in with your fingertips. Add the cheese and toss to combine. If doing this in the morning, put the bowl in the refrigerator.

Evening

Finish the drop biscuits: Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Stir the half-and-half into the flour mixture until just incorporated—don’t overmix the dough. Drop six to eight mounds of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden, 15 to 17 minutes.

Finish the stew: Fold in the parsley. Season the stew with salt and lots of pepper. If it’s very liquid, ladle some of the liquid into a bowl and whisk in 2 or more tablespoons flour, then gently stir it back into the stew.

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