Description
A comforting and hearty dish, Chicken and Dumplings is a classic American recipe that features tender chicken, vegetables, and fluffy dumplings in a creamy broth.
Ingredients
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Main Soup:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie or poached)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup heavy cream
For the Dumplings:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- ½ cup whole milk
Instructions
- Main Soup: In a large pot, heat butter and olive oil. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook until softened. Stir in garlic. Pour in chicken broth, add chicken, thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer and stir in heavy cream.
- For the Dumplings: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in melted butter and milk to form a dough. Drop scoops of dough into simmering soup. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Stir before serving.
Notes
- You can use uncooked chicken breasts or thighs, simmer in the broth, then shred.
- For extra flavor, add a bay leaf while simmering (remove before adding dumplings).
- This recipe can be made ahead and reheats well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
