Homemade Chicken & Dumplings
Homemade Chicken & Dumplings
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half & half
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- as needed salt, to taste
- as needed black pepper, to taste
For the Dumplings
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add 1 1/2 pounds of chicken breast to the pot and cook until browned on all sides, about 6-8 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside. Once cool enough to handle, shred the chicken.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Add the chopped yellow onion, carrots, and celery stalks to the same pot. Cook until the vegetables are softened, which should take about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add the 3 minced cloves of garlic to the pot and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour in 4 cups of chicken broth and bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Stir in 1 cup of half & half, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Bring the mixture back to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
While the broth is simmering, prepare the dumpling dough. In a separate medium bowl, combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Gradually add 1/2 cup of milk to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the dough; a few lumps are fine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the simmering broth. Ensure there is enough space between dumplings as they will expand.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Cover the pot and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy. Do not lift the lid during this time to allow the dumplings to steam properly.
⏱️ 20 min
- 11
Stir in the shredded chicken and 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped parsley. Season the dish with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Serve hot and enjoy your homemade chicken and dumplings!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Chicken & Dumplings
For the Chicken and Broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half & half
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- as needed salt, to taste
- as needed black pepper, to taste
For the Dumplings
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add 1 1/2 pounds of chicken breast to the pot and cook until browned on all sides, about 6-8 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside. Once cool enough to handle, shred the chicken.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Add the chopped yellow onion, carrots, and celery stalks to the same pot. Cook until the vegetables are softened, which should take about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add the 3 minced cloves of garlic to the pot and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour in 4 cups of chicken broth and bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Stir in 1 cup of half & half, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Bring the mixture back to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
While the broth is simmering, prepare the dumpling dough. In a separate medium bowl, combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Gradually add 1/2 cup of milk to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the dough; a few lumps are fine.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the simmering broth. Ensure there is enough space between dumplings as they will expand.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Cover the pot and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy. Do not lift the lid during this time to allow the dumplings to steam properly.
⏱️ 20 min - 11
Stir in the shredded chicken and 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped parsley. Season the dish with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Serve hot and enjoy your homemade chicken and dumplings!
⏱️ 1 min