Description
A classic recipe for Old-Fashioned Chicken & Dumplings, featuring tender chicken and fluffy dumplings in a savory broth.
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
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (for dumplings)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the chicken broth, carrots, celery, onion, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- While the broth is simmering, prepare the dumpling batter by whisking together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, combine the milk, melted butter, and egg. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Add the shredded chicken to the simmering broth, stirring to combine.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling batter onto the surface of the broth.
- Cover the pot with a lid and let the dumplings cook for about 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Once the dumplings are cooked through, serve the chicken and dumplings hot in bowls, making sure to include plenty of broth.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a splash of heavy cream to the broth just before serving.
- You can substitute the chicken with turkey for a delicious post-holiday meal option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg