Easy Chicken and Dumplings
A comforting dish featuring tender chicken and soft dumplings in a savory broth, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 45
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Sauté the vegetables: In a large pot, heat a tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and stir for an additional 30 seconds.
- Cook the chicken: Add the chicken breasts to the pot, then pour in the chicken broth. Stir in thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and cover, simmering for 15 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Prepare the dumpling dough: While the chicken cooks, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in milk and melted butter until just combined. The batter should be thick but not dry.
- Shred the chicken: Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pot, mixing it gently with the broth and vegetables.
- Add dumplings: Using a spoon, drop dollops of the dumpling batter into the simmering broth. Leave space between each dumpling, as they will expand while cooking.
- Cook the dumplings: Cover the pot tightly and let the dumplings steam for 15 minutes without lifting the lid. You’ll know they are ready when they are puffed and cooked through.
- Serve and enjoy: Gently stir the pot just before serving. Ladle the chicken and dumplings into bowls and enjoy the warmth!
Notes
For thicker broth, stir in a cornstarch slurry just before adding the dumplings. Keep the lid on while cooking for fluffy dumplings.