Shortcut Chicken and Dumplings
Craving comfort food without spending hours in the kitchen? This Shortcut Chicken and Dumplings recipe is the perfect solution! Packed with tender shredded chicken, hearty vegetables, and pillowy, ready-made biscuit dumplings, this one-pot meal delivers all the classic flavors of traditional chicken and dumplings in a fraction of the time. Fragrant thyme and a creamy chicken broth base create a rich, savory flavor, while the use of canned biscuit dough keeps the prep simple and stress-free. Ready in just 45 minutes, this cozy dish is ideal for busy weeknights or when you need a quick, soul-warming dinner. Garnished with fresh parsley, it’s as visually appealing as it is delicious. Serve it with a crisp side salad or a thick slice of crusty bread for an irresistible family-friendly meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups Cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 1 medium Yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 medium Carrots (diced)
- 2 medium Celery ribs (diced)
- 2 teaspoons Minced garlic
- 6 cups Chicken broth
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
- 1 16 oz can Canned refrigerated biscuit dough
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons Dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery, and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
Sprinkle flour over the softened vegetables and stir well to coat. Cook for 1-2 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste, stirring constantly.
Gradually pour in the chicken broth while whisking to ensure no lumps form. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
Add the shredded chicken, salt, pepper, and dried thyme to the pot, and stir well to combine. Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
While the soup simmers, prepare the biscuit dough. Cut each biscuit from the can into quarters to create smaller dumpling-like pieces.
Reduce the soup heat to low and stir in the milk. Then, carefully drop the biscuit dough pieces into the soup, submerging them slightly with a spoon.
Cover the pot with a lid and let the dumplings cook for about 15 minutes over low heat, stirring gently once or twice, until the dumplings are tender and cooked through.
Taste the soup and adjust seasoning if necessary. Sprinkle chopped parsley over the top before serving for a fresh burst of color and flavor.
Serve warm and enjoy this comforting Shortcut Chicken and Dumplings with your favorite side salad or bread!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3082 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 111.3 g | 143% | |
| Saturated Fat | 45.1 g | 226% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 700 mg | 233% | |
| Sodium | 10016 mg | 435% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 226.1 g | 82% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.7 g | 52% | |
| Total Sugars | 41.2 g | ||
| Protein | 277.5 g | 555% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.7 mcg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 776 mg | 60% | |
| Iron | 22.3 mg | 124% | |
| Potassium | 4539 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.
