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Easy Homestyle Chicken and Dumplings with Fluffy Drop Dumplings

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Make this classic comfort food, Easy Homemade Chicken and Dumplings, in under one hour. This recipe features tender chicken in a rich broth topped with fluffy drop dumplings that melt in your mouth.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (for dumplings)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (for dumplings)
  • 1/2 cup cold milk
  • 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

  1. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Stir in the thyme and sage. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Sprinkle the 1/4 cup of flour over the vegetables and stir constantly for 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.
  4. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and water until the mixture is smooth. Bring the liquid to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Let it simmer for 5 minutes until the broth thickens slightly.
  5. Stir in the shredded chicken, heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer.
  6. Prepare the fluffy drop dumplings: In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  7. Cut in the cold butter pieces using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  8. Pour in the cold milk and stir just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine for tender dumplings.
  9. Drop the dumpling dough by rounded tablespoons directly onto the simmering chicken mixture. Do not crowd the dumplings; leave space between them.
  10. Cover the pot tightly, reduce the heat to low, and let the dumplings steam for 15 minutes without lifting the lid. This traps the steam needed for fluffy dumplings.
  11. Remove the lid. The dumplings should be puffed and cooked through. Check one dumpling for doneness.
  12. Serve your hearty chicken dinner immediately.

Notes

  • For a richer broth, substitute half of the water with chicken stock.
  • If you prefer a thicker stew consistency, add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of cold water during the last 5 minutes of simmering before adding the dumplings.
  • Use rotisserie chicken to cut down on prep time for this weeknight dinner chicken recipe.

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