Description
A comforting and hearty dish, this easy chicken and dumplings recipe features tender chicken, fluffy biscuit-style dumplings, and a creamy broth—perfect for a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (for dumplings)
- 3/4 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery, and sauté until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add shredded chicken, salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary. Reduce heat and let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add frozen peas and heavy cream, stirring to combine.
- In a medium bowl, prepare the dumpling dough by whisking together flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk and melted butter until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough onto the surface of the simmering soup.
- Cover the pot and simmer for 15–20 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Don’t lift the lid while dumplings are cooking to ensure they rise properly.
- You can add other vegetables like corn or green beans if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
