Description
A cozy, from-scratch chicken and dumplings recipe made with tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and fluffy dumplings, all simmered in a rich, savory homemade broth. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s perfect comfort food for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken breasts (or thighs, leftover cooked chicken, or rotisserie chicken)
- 6 cups water
- 2 tbsp Better Than Bouillon Chicken
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 2 cups Bisquick
- 2/3 cup milk (whole or 2%)
Instructions
- Combine water and Better Than Bouillon in a microwave-safe bowl, heat for 3 minutes, stir, and set aside.
- In a large pot, sauté carrots, celery, onion, and butter over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Stir in flour until vegetables are coated, then gradually add broth and bring to a boil.
- Add shredded chicken, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and milk. Reduce heat to low and let simmer.
- Mix Bisquick with garlic powder and onion powder, then gently stir in milk. Let batter rest for 1–2 minutes.
- Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter into the simmering soup, cover, and steam for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Carefully flip dumplings and cook uncovered for an additional 2–3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve hot.
Notes
- Use rotisserie or leftover chicken for convenience.
- Customize vegetables with mushrooms, corn, spinach, potatoes, or green beans.
- Let dumplings rest before cooking for best texture.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
