Description
Chicken and Dumplings is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy family dinners or chilly nights. This heartwarming dish features tender chicken simmered in a savory broth, paired with fluffy dumplings that practically melt in your mouth. The rich flavors and simple ingredients make it easy to whip up, ensuring a delightful dining experience that will warm both your heart and belly. With each bite, you’ll be transported back to cherished moments around the dinner table, creating new memories with every serving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- Dumpling mix (store-bought or homemade)
- Fresh thyme and parsley
Instructions
- Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and sauté in olive oil over medium heat until browned (5-7 minutes).
- Add chopped carrots and celery; sauté for another 3-4 minutes before adding garlic.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil; then reduce heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
- Prepare the dumpling dough by mixing flour, baking powder, milk, and melted butter until smooth.
- Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough onto the simmering broth; cover the pot and cook undisturbed for 15-20 minutes until dumplings rise.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg