Description
A comforting and satisfying dish, Easy Chicken and Dumplings is a classic recipe that brings together tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and fluffy dumplings in a creamy broth. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or a chilly evening, this dish is sure to warm your soul.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 3 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
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup heavy cream
For the Dumplings:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt (for dumplings)
- 1 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Soup: In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook until softened. Stir in garlic, then add chicken broth, shredded chicken, salt, pepper, thyme, and poultry seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in peas and heavy cream.
- Dumplings: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add milk and melted butter, stir until combined. Drop spoonfuls of dough into simmering soup. Cover and cook for 15 minutes without stirring.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For a shortcut, use rotisserie chicken.
- Add a bay leaf for extra flavor, remove before adding dumplings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
