Chicken and Dumplings Comfort (Print Version)
Tender chicken and soft dumplings in a cozy stew with carrots and onions for comforting flavor.
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
02 - 4 cups chicken broth
03 - 2 carrots, diced
04 - 1 onion, diced
→ Dumpling Ingredients
05 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
06 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
07 - 1/2 cup milk
# Steps to Follow:
01 - Combine chicken broth, cooked chicken, diced carrots, and diced onion in a large pot. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
02 - In a mixing bowl, blend all-purpose flour with baking powder. Add milk gradually, stirring until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
03 - Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough onto the surface of the simmering stew. Cover and cook for 15 minutes without lifting the lid, until dumplings are set and fluffy.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Uses simple pantry staples so you do not need a special shopping trip
- Ready in just about an hour making it a weeknight possibility
- Perfect comfort food for chilly days or when you are feeling under the weather
- Fluffy dumplings and tender chicken make every bite satisfying
02 -
- High in protein from the chicken so it keeps you full
- Dumplings soak up flavor making leftovers even better
- A timeless dish enjoyed across generations
03 -
- Let the broth simmer gently not boil so your chicken stays tender
- A light hand with the dumpling dough means the difference between pillowy and dense dumplings
- Do not be afraid to tweak the vegetables Use what you love or have on hand