Description
A classic comfort food featuring tender chicken in a flavorful broth with fluffy dumplings, perfect for cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken (boneless, skinless, cut into chunks)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup carrots (sliced)
- 1 cup celery (sliced)
- 1 cup onions (chopped)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
- 1 tsp herbs (thyme or parsley)
Instructions
- Heat the broth: In a large pot, pour the chicken broth and bring it to a gentle boil over medium heat.
- Add chicken and veggies: Stir in the chunks of chicken, sliced carrots, celery, and chopped onions. Reduce the heat to a simmer and let it cook for about 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
- Prepare the dumpling mixture: While the chicken and veggies are simmering, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually stir in the milk and melted butter until the mixture is just combined—be careful not to overmix.
- Drop in dumplings: Using a spoon, drop heaping spoonfuls of the dumpling batter into the simmering broth. Make sure to space them out evenly.
- Cook the dumplings: Cover the pot and let the dumplings steam in the broth for 10 to 15 minutes. They should rise and become fluffy!
- Finish with peas: Stir in the frozen peas, reserving a handful for garnish if you like, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve hot: Ladle the chicken and dumpling mixture into bowls and serve immediately, enjoying the delightful aromas and flavors!
Notes
If desired, you can substitute chicken with turkey or use leftover rotisserie chicken for a quicker option. Add or replace veggies based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken, dumplings, comfort food, family recipe