Description
A cozy and comforting recipe for Old-Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings, perfect for a family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the chicken broth, carrots, celery, onion, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- In another bowl, combine the milk, melted butter, and egg.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Add the shredded chicken to the simmering broth and stir to combine.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling batter into the broth.
- Cover the pot and let the dumplings cook for about 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Once the dumplings are cooked through, serve hot in bowls, ensuring each serving has both chicken and dumplings.
Notes
- For a creamier broth, add ½ cup of heavy cream just before serving.
- To make it heartier, toss in some frozen peas or corn during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg