Description
Homemade Chicken and Dumplings is the quintessential comfort food that warms both heart and soul. This dish features tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy broth topped with fluffy, made-from-scratch dumplings. Perfect for family dinners or cozy gatherings, each bowl offers a delightful blend of flavors and textures that will satisfy even the pickiest eaters. With a prep time of just 15 minutes and simple instructions, you can have this hearty meal ready in under an hour. Customize it with your favorite herbs or leftover vegetables to make it your own. Enjoy the embrace of this classic dish that brings everyone together around the table.
Ingredients
- Chicken (cooked or raw)
- Butter
- Onion
- Carrots
- Celery
- Garlic
- Flour
- Evaporated milk or half-and-half
- Chicken stock
- Thyme
- Black pepper
- All-purpose flour (for dumplings)
- Baking powder
- Whole milk
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Sauté diced onion, carrots, and celery for about 5 minutes until softened; add minced garlic.
- Stir in flour to create a roux, cooking for 1 minute. Gradually add evaporated milk and chicken stock while stirring to thicken.
- If using raw chicken, add extra broth and simmer for 20 minutes until cooked through; shred before returning to soup. For pre-cooked chicken, simply bring the mixture to a boil before adding and simmering uncovered.
- Prepare dumplings by mixing flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, thyme, whole milk, and melted butter in a bowl until combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling mixture into the simmering broth and cook uncovered for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg