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Chicken and Dumplings
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Chicken and Dumplings

A comforting, hearty classic — this Chicken and Dumplings recipe features tender shredded chicken, creamy broth, and soft, fluffy dumplings cooked to perfection. It’s the ultimate cozy meal for chilly days.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
  • 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (optional, for thickening)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (for dumplings)
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt (for dumplings)
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Equipment

  • large Dutch oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • measuring tablespoon set
  • Whisk
  • Spatula or spoon
  • serving bowls

Method
 

  1. In a large Dutch oven, melt butter with olive oil. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more.
  2. Add chicken broth, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 10 minutes.
  3. Whisk flour into heavy cream until smooth, then stir into the soup base. Simmer 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
  4. Stir in shredded chicken and reduce heat to low while preparing dumplings.
  5. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, melted butter, milk, and parsley. Mix just until dough forms — do not overmix.
  6. Drop spoonfuls of dough (about 2 tablespoons each) onto the simmering soup. Cover tightly and cook for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
  7. Remove bay leaf, taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot, garnished with extra parsley if desired.

Notes

Use leftover or rotisserie chicken for convenience. For extra flavor, add a splash of white wine while simmering the broth. The dumplings cook best when covered tightly — avoid lifting the lid too early.