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Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

February 27, 2019 By Vicky 4 Comments

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When I think of comfort food, something warm and hearty always comes to mind. You know, a dish that just soothes you from the inside out. This Chicken and Dumplings Recipe is pure comfort food and is sure to become a favorite in your home. It combines the goodness of chicken soup with dumplings made from a biscuit type dough. Learn how to make this bowl of yum!

This Chicken and Dumplings Recipe is pure comfort food and is sure to become a favorite in your home. It combines the goodness of chicken soup with dumplings made from a biscuit type dough. #recipe #chickenanddumplings


Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

chicken and dumplings recipe

To make this yummy chicken and dumplings recipe, sprinkle your chicken with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.

Then heat the oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Turn the chicken often while cooking, until it is browned on all sides. This will take about 6 minutes. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate.

chicken in a pot
Drain all but about 1 tablespoon of fat from the pot. Add in the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Cook the vegetables while stirring often, until they are tender. This will take about 5 minutes.

onions carrots and celery
After the vegetables have cooked, return the chicken to the pot.

chicken on vegetables

Add broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to medium low.

chicken dumplings recipe

Cover the pot and let everything simmer until the chicken is tender and cooked through. This will take about 45 minutes.

chicken cooking in broth in a pot

When the chicken is cooked, transfer the chicken and vegetables to a large bowl using a slotted spoon. Set the pot with the broth aside. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, remove and discard the bones and skin. Shred the chicken into 2 inch pieces. These shredders make it so easy!

Now it is time to make the dumplings. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Then in a small bowl, whisk milk with egg and thyme.

Combine the wet mixture and the dry ingredients. Stir everything until just moistened.

making dumpling dough

Form the dough into a ball and knead until soft on a floured surface.

dumpling dough

Use your hand to flatten the dough into a rectangle about 1/2″ thick then cut it into 12 equal pieces.

Bring the broth you set aside earlier to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-high. Next, whisk in your cream.
Carefully drop your dumplings into the simmering mixture. I like to ease in the dumplings with this skimmer ladle. Bring to a simmer until the dumplings are puffed and cooked through. This should take about 10-15 minutes.

dumplings cooking in a pot

Now return the chicken and vegetables to the pot. Cook the entire mixture for a few minutes until it is warm.

cooking chickens and dumplings

Finally, scoop some into a bowl and enjoy!

chicken and dumplings recipe

This chicken and dumpling recipe is comfort food at it’s best! It is perfect for a cool night or when you are feeling a bit under the weather.

chicken and dumplings recipe

So much goodness in every bite!

a bite of chicken and dumplings

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Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 16 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 26 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 292 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 split bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts about 2 1/2 pounds
  • 2 tsp salt use 1 tsp for chicken and 1 for dumpling mixture
  • 1/2 tsp pepper use 1/4 tsp for chicken and 1/4 tsp for dumpling mixture
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup sliced celery
  • 3/4 cup sliced carrots
  • 6 cups chicken broth 1 48 oz container
  • 1 c flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp milk
  • 1 tsp milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp sliced chives
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
  2. In a large pot on medium high, heat the oil. Cook chicken, turning often, until browned on all sides about 6 minutes. Transfer to plate.
  3. Drain all but about 1 tbsp fat from pot. Add in the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes.

  4. Return chicken to the pot. Add broth. Over high heat, bring to boil. Then, reduce heat to medium low. Cover and simmer until chicken is tender and cooked through, about 45 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken and vegetables to a large bowl. Set aside pot with broth.

  5. When chicken is cool enough to handle, remove and discard bones and skin. Shred the meat into 2 inch pieces.

  6. For dumplings, combine flour, baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper in medium bowl.
  7. In a small bowl, whisk milk with egg and thyme.
  8. Combine the wet mixture and the dry ingredients. Stir until just moist. Gather dough into ball and knead until soft on a floured surface. Using your hand, flatten dough into rectangle about 1/2" thick. Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces.

  9. Over high heat, bring broth to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-high. Whisk in cream.
  10. Carefully drop dumplings into the simmering mixture. Simmer until dumplings are puffed and cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.

  11. Return chicken and veggies to mixture. Cook until warm for a few minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 109mg36%
Sodium 1803mg78%
Potassium 917mg26%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 2915IU58%
Vitamin C 20.5mg25%
Calcium 119mg12%
Iron 2.3mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.

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Comments

  1. Lisa | Garlic & Zest says

    February 27, 2019 at 3:30 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve never seen dumplings like that before — the one’s my Mom made were always puffy and I don’t think she rolled them out. I must try yours, they look delicious!

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  2. Andrea Metlika says

    February 27, 2019 at 5:34 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve never had thyme in dumplings before. I bet that gives so much flavor to the entire dish. Yummy!

    Reply
  3. Valentina says

    February 27, 2019 at 6:12 pm

    5 stars
    Dumplings are the best! And I agree this definitely looks like a fantastic comfort food meal. I’m in!

    Reply
  4. Carmella says

    February 27, 2019 at 7:09 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve never had chicken and dumplings but it really does seem like some old fashioned comfort food.

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