Description
A comforting and classic dish featuring tender chicken simmered in a savory broth with fluffy, homemade dumplings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken, cut into pieces
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine chicken, chicken broth, onion, carrots, celery, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, or until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken from the pot and shred. Return shredded chicken to the pot.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add milk and melted butter to the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling batter onto the simmering stew.
- Cover the pot and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until dumplings are cooked through.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For a richer broth, you can use a combination of chicken and vegetable broth.
- Add fresh herbs like parsley or thyme for extra flavor.
- Adjust seasoning to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering and Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Chicken and Dumplings, comfort food, classic American dish, hearty stew, homemade dumplings