Delicious Chicken and Dumplings
Cozy, comforting, and irresistibly hearty, this Delicious Chicken and Dumplings recipe is a true classic that blends tender, shredded chicken thighs with soft, pillowy dumplings for the ultimate one-pot meal. Perfect for chilly evenings or whenever you need a bowl of warmth, this dish combines savory vegetables like carrots, celery, and onion with a rich, flavorful chicken broth infused with garlic, thyme, and a touch of butter. The homemade dumplings—made from a simple batter of flour, baking powder, milk, and butter—are dropped into the simmering soup to cook to perfection, creating a beautifully light texture as they soak up all the comforting flavors. Ready in just over an hour, this satisfying recipe feeds six and is ideal for family dinners or meal prepping. Serve it piping hot with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for a classic, soul-warming dish that’s as wholesome as it is delicious. Perfect for searches like “easy chicken and dumplings,” “homemade comfort food recipes,” and “best chicken and dumplings recipe.”
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 cups carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup whole milk
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour (for dumplings)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt (for dumplings)
- 0.75 cup whole milk (for dumplings)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, and onion, and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Sprinkle the 1/4 cup of flour over the vegetables and stir well to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste.
Gradually pour in the chicken broth while stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Add the bay leaf, thyme, 1.5 teaspoons of salt, and 0.5 teaspoons of black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer.
Add the chicken thighs to the pot, ensuring they are submerged in the broth. Cover the pot with a lid and simmer over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the dumpling batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1.5 cups of flour, baking powder, and 0.5 teaspoons of salt. Stir in the 0.75 cups of milk and melted butter until a soft dough forms. Set the dough aside.
Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove it from the pot and shred it into bite-sized pieces using two forks. Discard the bay leaf from the broth.
Return the shredded chicken to the pot and stir to combine. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Using a spoon, drop small dollops (roughly 1 tablespoon each) of the dumpling batter onto the surface of the simmering broth. Ensure the dumplings are spaced slightly apart, as they will expand while cooking.
Cover the pot with a lid and let the dumplings cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Avoid lifting the lid during this time to ensure proper steaming of the dumplings.
After 15 minutes, check to ensure the dumplings are fully cooked (they should be fluffy and no longer doughy inside). Serve the chicken and dumplings hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3233 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 146.9 g | 188% | |
| Saturated Fat | 62.5 g | 312% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1038 mg | 346% | |
| Sodium | 10228 mg | 445% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 240.9 g | 88% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.8 g | 60% | |
| Total Sugars | 36.6 g | ||
| Protein | 235.0 g | 470% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.9 mcg | 24% | |
| Calcium | 747 mg | 57% | |
| Iron | 20.9 mg | 116% | |
| Potassium | 4581 mg | 97% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
