Description
Indulge in a comforting bowl of Chicken and Dumplings, where tender chicken mingles with hearty vegetables in a rich, creamy broth. This delightful recipe features fluffy dumplings made from scratch in just minutes, making it perfect for cozy family dinners or meal prep. With its warm flavors and simple preparation, you can enjoy a home-cooked classic that brings everyone to the table.
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
- 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
- 1 quart chicken stock (+1 extra cup if using raw chicken)
- 4 cups shredded cooked chicken (or raw chicken breasts/thighs)
- Fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
- Salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme, optional)
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons butter (melted)
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic.
- Mix in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add evaporated milk and chicken stock, stirring continuously until thickened.
- If using raw chicken, add it along with an additional cup of broth; simmer for 20 minutes until cooked through. Shred the chicken and return it to the pot.
- For the dumplings, combine flour, baking powder, pepper, salt, and thyme in a bowl. In another bowl, mix whole milk with melted butter; combine with dry ingredients.
- Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter into the simmering soup; cover tightly and steam for about 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (400g)
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg