🍲 Description
Chicken and Dumplings is a timeless comfort dish made with tender shredded chicken simmered in a rich, creamy broth and topped with soft, fluffy dumplings. It’s warm, filling, and perfect for cozy nights or family dinners.
😍 Flavor & Experience
Rich, savory broth coats juicy chicken pieces while soft dumplings soak up all that flavor. Every bite is creamy, comforting, and satisfying—like a warm hug in a bowl.
⏱️ Prep: 20 min | Cook: 40 min | Total: ~1 hr
🍽️ Servings: 4–6
🔥 Nutrition (approx per serving)
Calories: 480 kcal | Protein: 32g
🛒 Ingredients
🍗 Chicken Base
2 cups cooked chicken (shredded)
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk or cream
2 tbsp butter
1 small onion (chopped)
2 carrots (sliced)
2 celery stalks (chopped)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tsp thyme
Salt & black pepper
🥟 Dumplings
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp melted butter
👨🍳 Instructions
Cook the base
In a pot, melt butter and sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until soft.
Add liquids & chicken
Pour in broth and milk, add shredded chicken, thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer 10–15 minutes.
Prepare dumplings
Mix flour, baking powder, salt, milk, and butter to form a soft dough.
Drop dumplings
Spoon dumpling dough over simmering soup.
Cook covered
Cover and cook for 12–15 minutes without lifting the lid.
Serve hot
Dumplings should be fluffy and cooked through.
💡 Pro Tips
Don’t lift the lid while dumplings cook—steam makes them fluffy 🔥
Use rotisserie chicken for quick prep 🍗
Add peas for extra color and flavor
