Description
A comforting and hearty dish, Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits is a classic American favorite that combines tender shredded chicken, flavorful vegetables, and fluffy biscuit topping in a savory broth.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken and Vegetable Base:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie works great)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas
For the Biscuit Topping:
- 1 can (16 ounces) refrigerated biscuit dough
For Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large Dutch oven, melt the butter with olive oil. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook until softened. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Add Flour: Sprinkle in flour, stir to coat vegetables, and cook to remove raw flour taste.
- Add Broth and Chicken: Gradually pour in chicken broth, stirring. Add shredded chicken, thyme, parsley, salt, pepper, and peas.
- Add Biscuit Topping: Cut biscuit dough into quarters. Place biscuit pieces on top of the chicken mixture.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes until biscuits are golden and cooked through.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley, if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- For a homemade touch, you can use your favorite biscuit recipe instead of canned biscuits.
- This dish is delicious reheated the next day—just store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
