Best Chicken N Dumplings Recipe

Comfort food at its finest! This incredibly easy Chicken and Dumplings recipe will be a new family favorite. Ready in under an hour with ingredients you likely already have, it's the perfect pick-me-up on a chilly evening or any time you crave a warm, hug-in-a-bowl experience. Get ready for tender chicken, fluffy dumplings, and a broth so flavorful, it'll leave everyone wanting seconds!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Calories 264.3 kcal
Protein 55g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Best Chicken N Dumplings

  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can low fat cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can low fat cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated biscuit dough
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • fresh parsley, for garnish

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How to Make Best Chicken N Dumplings

  1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
  3. Add chicken pieces, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add milk to the flour mixture, whisking until smooth.
  6. Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling batter into the simmering chicken and broth mixture.
  7. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.
  8. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

37 g

Sugar

18g

Fat

11g

Carbs

5g