🍗 Chicken and Dumplings (Warm, Comfort Classic)
This dish is like a cozy hug—tender chicken in a creamy broth with soft, fluffy dumplings on top. Super filling and perfect for a hearty meal.
🧾 Ingredients
For the chicken stew:
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk or cream
- 2 carrots (sliced)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 celery stalks (optional)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt & pepper
For dumplings:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tbsp melted butter
👩‍🍳 Instructions
1. Make the stew
- Melt butter in a pot, sauté onions, carrots, and celery until soft
- Stir in flour and cook 1 minute
- Slowly add broth and milk, stirring until smooth
- Add shredded chicken, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
- Let simmer for 10–15 minutes
2. Prepare dumplings
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt
- Stir in milk and melted butter to form a soft dough
3. Cook dumplings
- Drop spoonfuls of dough on top of the simmering stew
- Cover with a lid and cook on low for 15 minutes (don’t lift the lid!)
🍽️ Final Result
- Creamy, thick chicken stew
- Soft, fluffy dumplings cooked right on top
🔥 Tips
- Use rotisserie chicken for extra flavor
- Don’t overmix dumpling dough (keeps them soft)
- Add peas or corn for extra veggies
🌟 Variations
- Southern style: Thinner broth with flat dumplings
- Extra creamy: Add more cream or a bit of cheese
- Herb flavor: Add parsley or thyme
If you want, I can show you a slow cooker version or a super quick 30-minute version ⏱️
