Homemade Chicken and Dumplings
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5.0
48 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
484 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Homemade Chicken and Dumplings
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Making homemade chicken and dumplings from scratch is the ultimate comfort food! It's made in 1 hour from start to finish in one pot for easy clean-up!
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Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken breasts boneless, skinless , diced into one inch pieces (approx. 2 lbs.)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
- 2 talks celery diced
- 1 medium onion diced finely
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas
- fresh parsley optional
For the Dumplings
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoon butter melted
Instructions
- Dice vegetables and set aside
- Add olive oil to a large pot or Dutch oven and heat over medium high heat .
- Add chicken in batches and cook until no longer pink . Then remove from the pot and set aside.
- Add the carrots, celery and onion to the pot and saute for about 5 minutes.
- Then add garlic and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the flour and stir to coat the vegetables and cook until lightly browned.
- Then add the thyme and chicken broth and stir to blend well.
- Bring to a boil and add the chicken back into the pot.
- Let simmer uncovered for 10 minutes to thicken the soup.
- Add the frozen peas the thicken soup and stir to combine.
For the Dumplings
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add the cream and melted butter and stir until mixed in completely. (careful NOT TO OVERMIX)
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop a tablespoon of the dumpling dough into the soup on at a time.
- Cover and cook for 15 minutes. (NO NOT open the lid until after the 17 minutes or you risk the dumplings not steaming completely.)
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- Use white or dark meat chicken if desired.
- Use gluten free flour if desired.
- Use regular milk, low fat milk or non-dairy milk instead of heavy cream.
- Substitute peas and carrots instead of just peas and leave out the fresh carrots.
- Use frozen, fresh or canned peas.
- Options for preparing/cooking chicken:1. Slice raw chicken into cubes and saute in a skillet until no longer pink
- Boil a whole chicken for 30 minutes. Remove from water, cool and shred3. Use a store bought rotisserie chicken and remove all meat from the bones.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
484kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
128mg
(43%)
Sodium
1730mg
(72%)
Potassium
922mg
(26%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
4625IU
(93%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
131mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 484 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 484kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1730mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 922mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4625IU | 93% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
48 reviews
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