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Quick and Easy Chicken and Fluffy Drop Dumplings

A bowl filled with several fluffy dumplings submerged in a creamy white sauce, seasoned with black pepper.
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Make this classic comfort food fast. You get tender chicken in a creamy stew topped with light, fluffy homemade drop dumplings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • For the Dumplings:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Stir in the thyme and sage. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  3. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth until smooth. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally until it thickens slightly.
  4. Stir in the cooked chicken and heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low to keep warm while you prepare the dumplings.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dumpling flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. In a separate small bowl, combine the milk and melted butter. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Do not overmix; the batter will be thick and slightly lumpy.
  7. Increase the heat under the stew to a gentle, steady simmer (not a rolling boil). Drop the dumpling batter by rounded tablespoons directly onto the simmering stew surface, leaving a little space between each one.
  8. Cover the pot tightly and cook for 15 minutes without lifting the lid. This traps the steam needed to make the dumplings fluffy.
  9. Remove the lid. The dumplings should be puffed and cooked through. Serve immediately in bowls.

Notes

  • For the fluffiest drop dumplings, make sure your stew is simmering gently when you drop the dough in, and do not lift the lid while they steam.
  • You can use store-bought rotisserie chicken to save time on weeknights.
  • If you want a richer flavor, substitute half of the chicken broth with half-and-half.

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