Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this homemade Chicken and Dumplings recipe. This heartwarming dish features tender chicken simmered in a creamy broth, paired with fluffy dumplings made from scratch. Perfect for cozy nights or family gatherings, it’s a versatile meal that satisfies all palates. With just 15 minutes of prep time, you’ll have a delicious, nutritious dinner on the table in under an hour. Packed with wholesome ingredients like vegetables and lean chicken, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 12 oz can evaporated milk
- 32 oz chicken stock
- 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (for dumplings)
- Whole milk
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in garlic.
- Add flour and stir to create a roux; gradually whisk in evaporated milk and chicken stock until smooth.
- If using raw chicken, add it now along with an extra cup of broth and simmer for 20 minutes before shredding. For pre-cooked chicken, add it after boiling the mixture.
- For dumplings, combine flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, thyme, milk, and melted butter in a bowl until just mixed.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough onto the simmering soup. Cover tightly and steam for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 400g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg