Chicken and Dumplings Recipe|A Creamy, Savory Dish That Warms You from the Inside Out
When the weather turns chilly, there's nothing better than a bowl of homemade chicken and dumplings. This dish is the perfect comfort food, featuring tender chicken, rich broth, and pillowy dumplings. Here’s how to make it in a way that will have your family asking for seconds.
➡ Ingredients:
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 onion (diced)
2 carrots (sliced)
2 celery stalks (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
For the Dumplings:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 tsp dried parsley
1 cup milk
2 tbsp butter (melted)
➡ Instructions:
1. In a large pot, sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in a bit of oil until softened.
2. Add chicken broth, cream, thyme, salt, and pepper, and bring to a simmer.
3. Add chicken breasts and cook until fully cooked through (about 15-20 minutes). Shred the chicken and return to the pot.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together all dumpling ingredients to form a dough.
5. Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the simmering broth, making sure they don't touch each other.
6. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes, until the dumplings are puffed up and cooked through.
7. Serve hot and enjoy the cozy comfort of this classic dish!
