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A steaming bowl of chicken and dumplings with vegetables

Proven way to grow 5 perfect Chicken and DumplingsChicken and Dumplings

This recipe provides a proven method for making perfect chicken and dumplings. It focuses on achieving tender chicken and fluffy dumplings, ideal for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.75 cup milk
  • 0.25 cup butter melted
  • 2 medium carrots diced
  • 2 medium celery stalks diced
  • 1 medium onion diced

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Mixing bowls

Method
 

Chicken
  1. Cook the chicken breasts in a large pot with chicken broth until tender, then remove and shred the chicken, setting it aside.
  2. Add diced carrots, celery, and onion to the simmering broth and cook until the vegetables are tender.
Dumplings
  1. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl, then stir in milk and melted butter until a soft dough forms.
  2. Drop spoonfuls of dough into the simmering broth, cover the pot, and cook for about 15-20 minutes until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.
Combine
  1. Return the shredded chicken to the pot with the dumplings and vegetables, stir gently, and heat through.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a bay leaf to the broth while cooking the chicken. You can also add fresh herbs like parsley or thyme at the end for garnish and aroma.