Easy Chicken and Dumplings: Indulgent Comfort Food from Scratch
Enjoy a warm and hearty dish of easy chicken and dumplings made from scratch. Perfect for a cozy dinner!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 onion, diced
Instructions
- In a pot, simmer chicken thighs in chicken broth until cooked.
- Remove chicken, shred it, and set aside.
- In the same pot, add carrots, celery, and onion; cook until softened.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; stir in milk and melted butter.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough into the pot; cover and cook until dumplings are fluffy.
- Add shredded chicken back to the pot and stir gently before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add herbs like thyme or parsley.
- You can substitute chicken thighs with breasts if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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