Description
A simple and comforting recipe for homemade chicken and dumplings. This dish features tender chicken and fluffy dumplings in a rich, savory broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
- Return chicken to the pot. Pour in chicken broth and add salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- While the soup simmers, prepare the dumplings. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together milk and melted butter.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling batter onto the simmering soup.
- Cover the pot and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can use chicken thighs with skin and bones, then remove them before adding the dumpling batter.
- Adjust seasonings to your preference.
- Ensure the soup is simmering gently when you add the dumplings to prevent them from breaking apart.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg