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Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

Chicken and dumplings is a creamy comfort food made with tender chicken, vegetables, and fluffy dumplings simmered in rich broth.This easy homemade recipe is perfect for cozy family dinners.Ready in under one hour with simple pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner / Comfort Food
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 lbs bone-in skinless chicken breast or thighs
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 cup carrots diced
  • 2 sticks celery diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 4 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube optional
  • 1 ½ cups half and half
  • ¾ cup frozen peas

Seasonings

  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon mustard powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground sage
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Dumplings

  • 2 cups cake flour or all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • ¾ cup cold sour cream
  • ¼ cup cold milk
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions
 

  • Sear the Chicken
  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for about 3 minutes per side until lightly browned. Let rest for 10 minutes, then cut into bite-size pieces and discard bones.
  • Prepare the Soup Base
  • Melt butter in the same pot. Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook for about 5 minutes until softened.
  • Add garlic, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and seasonings. Cook for another minute until fragrant.
  • Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir continuously for 2 minutes to create a roux.
  • Gradually pour in chicken broth while stirring. Add half and half and bouillon cube if using.
  • Stir in frozen peas and bring to a gentle simmer.
  • Make the Dumplings
  • In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, garlic powder, and sugar.
  • Add sour cream, milk, and melted butter. Mix gently until a soft dough forms.
  • Return the chicken to the soup pot and stir gently.
  • Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough evenly across the soup surface.
  • Cover the pot tightly and simmer for 15 minutes without lifting the lid so the dumplings steam properly.
  • Check a dumpling with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, the dumplings are done.
  • Garnish with parsley and serve the comforting Chicken and Dumplings Recipe hot.

Notes

  • You can substitute half-and-half with milk plus a little cream.
  • Add corn or green beans for extra vegetables.
  • Serve with crusty bread or a light side salad.