Description
This from-scratch Chicken & Dumplings pairs a rich, veggie-studded creamy broth with cloud‑soft dumplings that steam to perfection under the lid. No canned biscuits—just honest ingredients, big comfort, and guaranteed fluff every time.
Ingredients
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Soup Base
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 onion, diced (yellow or white)
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for roux)
- 4 cups chicken broth (high-quality or homemade)
- 4 cups water
- salt, black pepper & garlic powder (to taste)
- ~2-3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
Fluffy Dumplings
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- black pepper & dried thyme (to taste)
- 1 1/3 cups milk, chilled
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Sauté aromatics. In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion, celery, and carrots; cook until softened and translucent, 5–7 minutes.
- Make roux. Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir 1–2 minutes until lightly foamy to cook off raw taste.
- Build the base. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and water until smooth. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Stir in cooked chicken.
- Mix dumplings. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and thyme. Stir in chilled milk and melted butter just until a shaggy dough forms—do not overmix.
- Drop dumplings. Using spoons or a scoop, drop heaping spoonfuls of dough onto the gently simmering soup, spacing slightly.
- Steam under lid. Reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and cook 15–20 minutes without lifting the lid. Dumplings should be puffed and cooked through.
- Serve. Ladle creamy soup and dumplings into bowls and enjoy immediately.
Notes
For ultra‑fluffy dumplings, keep the milk cold and resist opening the lid while steaming. Rotisserie chicken works beautifully. Add frozen peas in the last 5 minutes for extra color.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, One-Pot, Soup
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 550
- Sodium: 900
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 115
