Description
Chicken and Dumplings is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy evenings or family gatherings. This hearty dish features succulent pieces of chicken simmered in a rich broth, complemented by fluffy homemade dumplings that soak up all the savory goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 cups chopped carrots
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Dice chicken breasts and sauté them in olive oil over medium heat until browned.
- Add chopped carrots and celery; cook until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour and baking powder, then gradually stir in milk to form a soft dough.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough into the simmering broth, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes until dumplings are fluffy.
- Serve warm with generous portions of chicken and dumplings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For added flavor, use bone-in chicken or enhance store-bought broth with herbs and spices. Customize the recipe by incorporating fresh herbs like thyme or parsley for extra flavor. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.