Here’s a comforting, classic Chicken and Dumplings recipe 🍲—perfect for a hearty, cozy meal:
Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
(Serves 4–6)
Ingredients
For the Chicken Stew
- 1–1.5 lbs chicken breast or thighs, diced or shredded
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2–3 carrots, sliced
- 2–3 celery stalks, sliced
- 3–4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon thyme (optional)
- 1 cup frozen peas
For the Dumplings
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
1. Cook the chicken stew
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook 5–7 minutes until softened.
- Add chicken, season with salt, pepper, garlic, and thyme, and cook 3–4 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth, bring to a simmer, and cook 10 minutes.
- Stir in frozen peas.
2. Make the dumplings
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Stir in butter and milk until a sticky dough forms.
3. Cook the dumplings
- Drop spoonfuls of dough over the simmering stew (do not stir).
- Cover the pot and simmer 12–15 minutes, until dumplings are fluffy and cooked through.
- Avoid lifting the lid too much—steam helps the dumplings cook perfectly.
4. Serve
- Ladle chicken, vegetables, and dumplings into bowls.
- Optional: Sprinkle with fresh parsley for garnish.
Tips & Variations
- Thicker stew: Mix 1–2 tablespoons of flour or cornstarch with cold water and stir into the broth before adding dumplings.
- Herbs: Add rosemary, sage, or parsley for extra flavor.
- Make-ahead: Cook the chicken stew ahead, then drop dumplings in when ready to serve.
- Shortcut: Use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken to save time.
If you want, I can also give a slow cooker version of chicken and dumplings that makes the chicken super tender and the dumplings perfectly fluffy without much hands-on time 🍲⏱️.
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