Description
A comforting and traditional dish featuring tender chicken and fluffy dumplings in a creamy broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup milk
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the chicken broth, cooked chicken, diced onion, sliced carrots, sliced celery, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for about 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the melted butter and ¾ cup milk, stirring until just combined. The dough will be thick.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling batter into the simmering chicken mixture.
- Cover the pot and let the dumplings cook for 15-20 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Once the dumplings are done, stir in 1 cup of milk to create a creamy consistency.
- Adjust seasoning if needed and serve hot.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a splash of heavy cream to the broth before serving.
- You can customize the vegetables by adding peas or green beans for extra color and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg