Description
A comforting bowl of Tasty Chicken And Dumplings made with tender shredded chicken, fluffy homemade dumplings, and savory broth. This easy one-pot Southern-inspired recipe is perfect for cozy dinners and family gatherings. Keywords: chicken and dumplings, Southern comfort food, one-pot chicken, easy chicken dinner, homemade dumplings.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, diced
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, chopped
6 cups chicken broth
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt (for dumplings)
4 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat a large pot over medium heat and melt butter. Add onions, carrots, and celery, cooking until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
2. Pour in chicken broth, season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Simmer for 10 minutes to develop flavor.
3. Stir in cooked shredded chicken and keep simmering gently while making the dumpling dough.
4. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, melted butter, and milk until just combined into a thick dough.
5. Drop spoonfuls of the dough into the simmering pot. Cover with a lid and steam for 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid during cooking.
6. Once dumplings are fluffy and cooked through, taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
Avoid lifting the lid while dumplings cook to ensure fluffiness.
Add a splash of cream at the end for extra richness if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg