Description
A comforting and easy-to-make chicken and dumplings recipe that is perfect for a cozy family dinner. This classic dish features tender shredded chicken, hearty vegetables, fluffy dumplings, all simmered in a creamy broth.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup heavy cream
For the Dumplings:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Soup: In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery, cook until softened. Add chicken broth, chicken, salt, pepper, thyme. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in peas and cream.
- Dumplings: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt. Stir in milk and butter. Drop dough into soup. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add poultry seasoning or fresh herbs to the dumpling dough.
- You can use biscuit mix as a shortcut for the dumplings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
