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Chicken And Dumplings

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A hearty and comforting homemade chicken and dumplings recipe with tender chicken, creamy broth, and fluffy dumplings steamed to perfection. Ideal for cozy family dinners.

  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 pounds bone-in skinless chicken breast or thighs
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 1 cup carrots, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups half and half
  • 3/4 cup frozen peas
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Dumplings

  • 2 cups cake flour or all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 3/4 cup cold sour cream
  • 1/4 cup cold milk
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and sear chicken for 3 minutes per side. Remove, let rest for 10 minutes, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
  2. In the same pot, melt butter and scrape up browned bits. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook 5 minutes until softened.
  3. Stir in garlic, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and seasonings; cook for 1 minute.
  4. Sprinkle in flour and stir for 2 minutes to eliminate raw flour taste.
  5. Slowly add chicken broth while stirring, then pour in half and half. Stir until thick and creamy.
  6. Add peas and let soup simmer while preparing dumplings.
  7. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, garlic powder, and sugar. Stir in sour cream, milk, and melted butter until a soft dough forms (don’t overmix).
  8. Add chicken back to the pot. Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough over the soup. Spoon broth over dumplings, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
  9. Check dumplings for doneness with a toothpick. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Use boneless chicken for easier prep.
  • Swap in biscuit dough for quicker dumplings.
  • Add corn or green beans for extra veggies.
  • Reheat with a splash of broth or milk for best texture.
  • Freeze soup base separately and make dumplings fresh.
  • Author: Amelia
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Halal

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 520
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 760mg
  • Fat: 28g
  • Saturated Fat: 14g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 31g
  • Cholesterol: 115mg