Super Simple Chicken and Dumplings
Cozy up with a bowl of **Super Simple Chicken and Dumplings**, the ultimate comfort food that's both hearty and easy to make! This recipe combines tender shredded chicken, creamy seasoned broth, and pillowy dumplings for a dish that's bursting with flavor. Using basic ingredients like frozen mixed vegetables and pantry staples, this one-pot wonder comes together in just 45 minutes, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or lazy weekends. The secret to its irresistibly fluffy dumplings lies in cold butter and a gentle hand when mixing the dough. Serve this creamy, protein-packed classic piping hot for a meal that’s guaranteed to satisfy the whole family. Tag this recipe as quick, comforting, and packed with delicious homemade charm!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups Cooked chicken (shredded or cubed)
- 6 cups Chicken broth
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 2 cups Frozen mixed vegetables (e.g., peas, carrots, corn, and green beans)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt (for dumplings)
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 0.75 cup Milk
Instructions
In a large pot or Dutch oven, bring the chicken broth to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
Add the shredded or cubed chicken, frozen mixed vegetables, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and dried thyme to the pot. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes until the vegetables are heated through.
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream. Let the mixture gently simmer while you prepare the dumplings.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt for the dumplings.
Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Use your fingers or a pastry cutter to work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Gradually pour in the milk while stirring gently with a fork. Mix until a soft dough forms, being careful not to overwork the dough.
Spoon small mounds (about 1 tablespoon each) of the dumpling dough onto the simmering chicken mixture, spacing them slightly apart.
Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and let the dumplings steam over low heat for 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid during this time to allow the dumplings to cook properly.
After 15 minutes, check that the dumplings are cooked through (they should be fluffy and no longer doughy in the center).
Serve the chicken and dumplings hot in bowls and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1163 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 4.4 g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.8 g | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2484 mg | 108% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 233.5 g | 85% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.7 g | 74% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.5 g | ||
| Protein | 34.8 g | 70% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 116 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 15.3 mg | 85% | |
| Potassium | 1062 mg | 23% | |
*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.
