EASY HOMEMADE CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS RECIPE

🍲 Easy Homemade Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

This cozy Chicken and Dumplings is the ultimate comfort food — with tender chicken, fluffy biscuit-style dumplings, and a rich, creamy broth. It’s an easy one-pot meal perfect for chilly nights!

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🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes

⏳ Cook Time: 35 minutes

🍽️ Servings: 6

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📝 Ingredients:

For the soup:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 cup carrots, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie or leftover)
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• Salt & pepper to taste
• ½ cup heavy cream or milk (optional for creamier broth)

For the dumplings:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• ½ cup milk

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👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook for 5–7 minutes until softened.
2. Pour in chicken broth, add shredded chicken, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
3. Meanwhile, mix dumpling ingredients in a bowl until a sticky dough forms (don’t overmix).
4. Drop dumpling batter by spoonfuls onto the simmering soup. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes (no peeking!).
5. Remove lid and check that dumplings are puffed and cooked through. Stir in cream or milk if using.
6. Let rest for a few minutes, then serve warm!

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✅ Tips:

• Use rotisserie chicken for a time-saving shortcut.
• Add peas or corn for extra texture and sweetness.
• For fluffy dumplings, avoid over-stirring the dough or removing the lid while they cook.

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🧊 Storage:

• Refrigerate leftovers up to 4 days.
• Freeze (without dumplings) for up to 2 months. Add fresh dumplings when reheating.