Description
This easy Chicken and Dumplings recipe is a comforting classic made with tender shredded chicken, vegetables, and fluffy homemade dumplings simmered in a creamy chicken broth. Perfect for a cozy family dinner, this one-pot meal combines hearty flavors with simple ingredients for a satisfying dish everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning (optional)
- 1 cup frozen peas (optional)
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
Dumplings
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery, and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened and fragrant.
- Add Garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute to enhance the flavor without burning it.
- Prepare Broth: Pour in the chicken broth and mix in the shredded chicken, salt, black pepper, dried thyme, and optional poultry seasoning. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Add Cream Soup: Stir in the cream of chicken soup until fully integrated into the broth, creating a creamy base. Reduce heat and let it simmer while you prepare the dumplings.
- Make Dumpling Dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add the milk and melted butter, stirring just until combined to form a sticky dough.
- Drop Dumplings: Using a spoon, drop heaping spoonfuls of the dumpling dough onto the surface of the simmering soup, spacing them evenly.
- Cook Dumplings: Cover the pot with a lid and let the dumplings cook undisturbed for 15 minutes. Avoid lifting the lid to ensure the dumplings steam properly and become fluffy.
- Finish Soup: After 15 minutes, check that dumplings are cooked through and fluffy inside. Stir in the frozen peas if using, and simmer for an additional 2 to 3 minutes to heat the peas.
- Serve: Ladle the chicken and dumplings into bowls and serve hot for a hearty and comforting meal.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken can be used to save time and adds great flavor.
- For a richer broth, add a splash of heavy cream at the end of cooking.
- Do not lift the lid during dumpling cooking to ensure they steam properly.
- Frozen peas are optional but add a nice touch of sweetness and color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
