Description
Homemade Chicken and Dumplings is the ultimate comfort food, blending tender chicken with fluffy dumplings in a savory broth. This easy-to-follow recipe brings warmth and nostalgia to your dinner table, making it perfect for cozy family gatherings or simple weeknight meals. Each bite offers a delightful combination of flavors and textures that will remind you of cherished memories while creating new ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (for dumplings)
- 2 tsp baking powder (for dumplings)
- ¾ cup milk (for dumplings)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (for dumplings)
- 2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Chop onions, carrots, and celery into bite-sized pieces.
- Sauté aromatics: In a large pot over medium heat, add oil and sauté onions until translucent. Add carrots and celery; cook until slightly softened.
- Cook the chicken: Stir in chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook until lightly browned.
- Add broth: Pour in enough chicken broth to cover ingredients by about an inch; bring to a simmer.
- Make dumpling mix: In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, milk, melted butter, salt, and pepper until thick but pourable.
- Drop dumplings: Gently spoon dumpling mixture into the bubbling soup. Cover tightly and cook for about 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Serve hot: Transfer to plates and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg