Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
338 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
American
Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings
Description
This recipe combines a vegetable base of celery, carrots, and onion sautéed gently with garlic to create a fragrant foundation. Chicken breasts cook in the seasoned chicken broth until tender and shreddable. Dumplings are prepared from a simple dough mixing all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and buttermilk, then dropped by spoonfuls into the simmering broth to cook into soft pillows.
The cooking process yields a soup with a rich broth, chunks of tender shredded chicken, vegetables that have softened but retain some texture, and fluffy dumplings. The combination provides balanced flavors and comfort through each spoonful.
This dish works well as a standalone meal offering protein, vegetables, and starch in one pot, making it hearty and filling.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 medium celery sliced, ribs
- 3 medium carrot diced
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 cups chicken broth
Dumplings
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat for about 1 minute. Add the sliced celery, diced carrots, and diced onion. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent. Add 3 cloves minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts to the pot and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Pour in 8 cups chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Boil for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and shreds easily with a fork. Using two forks, shred the chicken directly in the pot or remove to a cutting board to shred, then return it to the pot.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt. Gradually add 1 cup buttermilk, stirring until well combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling batter directly into the simmering soup. Cover the pot and let simmer for 20 minutes, until the dumplings are fluffy and steamed.
- Ladle the chicken and dumplings into bowls and serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 2103mg | 88% |
| Potassium | 942mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5385IU | 108% |
| Vitamin C | 26.9mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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