Description
A comforting and hearty dish featuring tender chicken and fluffy dumplings in a rich broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add shredded chicken, thyme, and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk to form a dough.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough into the simmering broth. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use leftover roasted chicken for extra flavor.
- Add peas or corn for extra vegetables.
- Adjust broth thickness by adding more water if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken and dumplings, comfort food, easy recipe