Chicken and Dumplings
A classic comfort food dish with tender chicken, flavorful broth, and soft dumplings.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Chicken and Broth
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 lb chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups carrots diced
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1 onion diced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp thyme dried
Dumplings
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter melted
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery, cooking until softened.
- Add chicken broth, chicken breast, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove chicken, shred it, and return to the pot.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk and melted butter to form a dough.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough into the simmering soup. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For extra flavor, add garlic or a bay leaf while simmering the broth. You can also use rotisserie chicken for a quicker version.