Looking for a simple chicken and dumplings recipe? Well, you have come to the right place.
Chicken and dumplings are one of the best comfort food recipes you can try anytime. Fluffy dumplings made with all-purpose flour, whole milk, and a few other ingredients are dropped into a creamy chicken and vegetable soup for the best taste. This soup is perfect for a family dinner or even when you are craving something hot and comforting. So, let’s see how to make the best chicken and dumplings recipe.
Different Types of Dumplings
There are three different types of dumplings you could use:
- Drop dumplings: These are made in a bowl and then scooped and dropped into the soup. They are fluffy and light.
- Rolled dumplings: These dumplings are the ones you order. They are usually flat and dense.
- Biscuit dumplings: These dumplings are made using canned biscuits. They are cut out into quarters and dropped into the soup.
We have made drop dumplings for this recipe because they are easy to make and fast to cook. In addition, they are homemade and fluffy.
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| Prep Time | 30 minutes |
| Cook Time | 60 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 6 tbsp butter
- 1 cup Chopped Onion
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup Carrots finely chopped
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 6 cups Chicken Stock
- 4 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 tbsp tsp dried thyme or 1fresh thyme
- 2 tsp cracked black pepper
- Salt - to taste
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp tsp dried thyme or 1fresh thyme
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 4 tbsp butter melted
- 1 tsp salt
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- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add in the onions, celery, and carrots. Cook for five minutes until the vegetable wilts. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add in the flour and stir well to combine. Cook for one minute.
- Pour the chicken stock and evaporated milk and stir to combine well.
- Bring to a boil and add thyme, salt, black pepper and the shredded chicken. Let the soup simmer uncovered.
- In a large bowl, add the flour, baking powder, thyme, salt and pepper and whisk well. Make a well in the centre and pour in the butter and milk.
- With a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir the mixture to form a dough.
- Using a large cookie scoop, scoop out a portion of the dough and drop it directly into the simmering soup.
- Once you’ve dropped in all the dumplings, press them down gently so the soup runs over them.
- Cover the pot and lower the heat to allow the soup to simmer.
- Cook for about 15 minutes until the dumplings are cooked through. Make sure to stir the soup and dumplings gently at intervals.
- Plate and serve hot. Enjoy!
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