Description
This Chicken and Dumplings recipe is a comforting and hearty dish that combines a rich, creamy chicken soup with fluffy dumplings. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or a chilly evening, this classic American favorite is sure to warm you up.
Ingredients
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For the soup:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 carrots (sliced)
- 2 celery stalks (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped, optional)
For the dumplings:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery, and sauté for 5–6 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute more.
- Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Gradually add chicken broth, stirring to avoid lumps. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in the cooked shredded chicken and heavy cream. Keep at a low simmer while you prepare the dumplings.
- For the dumplings, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Add melted butter and milk, and stir just until combined (do not overmix).
- Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough onto the simmering soup. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and let the dumplings cook for 15–18 minutes without lifting the lid, until they are puffed and cooked through.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
- Avoid over-stirring the dumpling batter for a light texture.
- Use rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken for convenience.
- The soup can be made thicker by simmering longer before adding the dumplings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
