Description
A hearty and comforting homestyle chicken and dumplings recipe featuring tender chicken, fluffy dumplings, and sweet carrots in a rich, savory broth.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional, for creamier broth)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (to thicken, optional)
- For the dumplings:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5–6 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add chicken, chicken broth, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove chicken, shred it with two forks, and return to the pot.
- Optional: To thicken the soup, melt butter in a small pan, whisk in flour, and cook for 1–2 minutes to make a roux. Stir into the soup and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream if using.
- In a bowl, mix dumpling flour, baking powder, salt, milk, and melted butter until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter onto the simmering soup. Cover and cook for 15 minutes without lifting the lid, until dumplings are fluffy and cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the dumpling dough to keep them light and fluffy.
- For extra flavor, use bone-in chicken and remove bones before serving.
- You can add peas or green beans for more vegetables.
- Soup thickens more as it cools; reheat gently and add broth as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg