Here’s a classic, comforting Chicken and Dumplings recipe—rich, hearty, and perfect for a cozy meal.
Chicken and Dumplings
🍲 What it is
Tender chicken simmered in a creamy broth with soft, fluffy dumplings cooked right on top.
🧄 Ingredients
For the chicken stew
- 2 tbsp butter or oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 carrots (sliced)
- 2 celery stalks (sliced)
- 2–3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (or rotisserie chicken)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk or cream
- 1 tsp thyme
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp flour (to thicken)
For the dumplings
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter (melted)
- ½ cup milk
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the stew base
- Heat butter in a large pot
- Sauté onion, carrots, and celery for 5–7 minutes
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute
- Stir in flour (this thickens the soup)
2. Add liquids and chicken
- Pour in chicken broth and milk
- Add shredded chicken and thyme
- Simmer 10–15 minutes until slightly thick
3. Make dumpling dough
- Mix flour, baking powder, salt
- Add melted butter and milk
- Stir until just combined (don’t overmix)
4. Cook dumplings
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto simmering stew
- Cover pot with lid
- Cook 12–15 minutes (don’t lift lid too often)
5. Serve
- Dumplings should be fluffy and cooked through
- Serve hot with thick creamy broth
🧠 Tips for best results
- Don’t overmix dumpling dough (keeps them fluffy)
- Keep stew at a gentle simmer, not a hard boil
- Add peas or herbs for extra flavor
If you want, I can also show:
- slow cooker version
- southern-style Chicken and Dumplings
- or a creamy “restaurant-style” upgrade 👍
