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A steaming bowl of chicken and dumplings with vegetables

Proven way to grow 5 perfect Chicken and DumplingsChicken and Dumplings

A comforting and hearty dish, perfect for a family meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 2 lbs chicken breast boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 2 medium carrots chopped
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
For the Dumplings
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 0.25 cup butter melted

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Medium bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Cooking the Chicken
  1. In a large pot, combine chicken, broth, celery, carrots, onion, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
Making the Dumplings
  1. While the chicken simmers, prepare the dumpling dough by whisking together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, combine milk and melted butter, then add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Combining and Serving
  1. Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the simmering chicken mixture. Cover the pot and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy. Serve hot.

Notes

For extra flavor, consider adding a bay leaf or fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary to the chicken mixture while it simmers.