Description
Experience the ultimate comfort food with this heartwarming chicken and dumplings recipe. Tender chicken pieces simmer in a savory broth, complemented by fluffy dumplings that soak up all the delicious flavors. Perfect for family dinners or chilly evenings, this dish is not only easy to prepare but also promises to create cherished memories around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional herbs (thyme or parsley)
Instructions
- Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat and brown the chicken for about 5 minutes.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot; sauté for another 5 minutes until softened.
- Pour in chicken broth, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a gentle boil. Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, milk, salt, and herbs to create the dumpling batter.
- Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the bubbling broth. Cover immediately to steam the dumplings for about 10 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Serve hot with drizzled sauce if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg