Thai Chicken Stew With Potato-chive Dumplings

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb baking potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 large jalapeno pepper, halved, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup nam pla (fish sauce)
• 3 cups chicken stock or 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons chives, minced
• salt
• 1 lb baby bok choy, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (dissolved in 1 tablespoon water)
• 2 tablespoons basil leaves, shredded
• lime wedge, for serving

Recipe

• 1 put potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with hot water. cook over high heat until tender (about 12 minutes).
• 2 meanwhile, heat oil in a large, heavy casserole. add chicken and cook over high heat until lightly browned, 4 minutes. add onion and jalapeño and cook, stirring, until the onion is softened (about 4 minutes). add 3 t of the fish sauce and the stock and bring to a boil. cover and cook over medium heat until the chicken is just cooked through (about 10 minutes).
• 3 using a slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to a ricer and press into a bowl. (or you can mash the potatoes.) reserve the potato water. add the 2 tablespoons of flour, egg yolk, chives and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the potatoes and stir until a stiff dough forms.
• 4 turn the dough out onto a heavily floured board and divide it in half. roll each piece into a 1/2"-thick rope. cut the ropes into 1" pieces.
• 5 add the bok choy to the stew and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. add the cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring, until thickened, 1 minute.
• 6 return the potato water to a boil and add the dumplings. cook over high heat until they rise to the surface, then simmer for 2 minutes. using a slotted spoon, transfer to the chicken stew. add the basil and the remaining 1 tablespoon of fish sauce and simmer the stew for 2-3 minutes.
• 7 serve with lime wedges.