Chicken and dumplings

Here’s a comforting Chicken and Dumplings recipe — creamy, hearty, and perfect for a cozy dinner. 🍲🐔

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🍗 Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients

Serves 6–8

For the chicken stew:

• 4 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs (or 3 chicken breasts)

• 6 cups chicken broth

• 3 carrots, sliced

• 3 celery stalks, sliced

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp dried thyme

• 1 tsp dried parsley (plus extra for garnish)

• Salt and pepper, to taste

• 2 tbsp butter or olive oil

• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (for thickening, optional)

For the dumplings:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tbsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 1 cup milk

• 3 tbsp butter, melted

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Instructions

1. Cook the chicken

1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat butter or oil over medium heat.

2. Add onions, carrots, and celery; sauté for 5 minutes until slightly softened.

3. Add garlic, thyme, and parsley; cook 1 minute more.

4. Add chicken and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.

5. Simmer for 25–30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.

6. Remove chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.

(Optional: whisk flour with a bit of water to make a slurry and stir into the pot to thicken the broth.)

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2. Make the dumplings

1. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper.

2. Stir in milk and melted butter until just combined. Do not overmix — dough should be thick and sticky.

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3. Cook the dumplings

1. Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter over simmering chicken and vegetables.

2. Cover tightly and simmer for 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid — steam is what cooks the dumplings.

3. Check to ensure dumplings are cooked through (firm but tender).

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4. Serve

• Ladle chicken, vegetables, and dumplings into bowls.

• Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy warm.

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🌟 Tips

• Use bone-in chicken for extra flavor in the broth.

• For a richer broth, add a splash of cream or milk after cooking.

• Dumplings can be flavored with herbs like parsley, thyme, or chives.

• Leftovers reheat beautifully — just add a splash of broth to loosen.

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I can also give a slow cooker version where the dumplings cook right on top of the stew — hands-off and perfect for busy days.

Do you want me to provide that slow cooker version?