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Ultimate Homemade Chicken and Dumplings

A close-up of a bowl of creamy chicken and dumpling stew, topped with shredded chicken, carrots, and herbs.
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Make this classic, comforting chicken and dumplings dish on the stovetop. This recipe yields tender chicken in a creamy broth topped with soft, fluffy dropped dumplings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • For the Dumplings:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Stir in thyme, pepper, and salt. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  3. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth until smooth. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally until the broth thickens slightly.
  4. Stir in the shredded chicken and heavy cream. Reduce heat to low to keep warm while you prepare the dumplings.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together the 2 cups of flour, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt for the dumplings.
  6. In a separate small bowl, combine the milk and melted butter. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Do not overmix; the batter will be thick and slightly lumpy.
  7. Drop the dumpling batter by rounded tablespoons directly onto the simmering chicken mixture. Do not crowd the dumplings; leave space between them.
  8. Cover the pot tightly and cook without lifting the lid for 15 minutes. The dumplings will steam and become fluffy.
  9. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes before serving hot.

Notes

  • For a slow cooker version, combine all ingredients except the dumplings and cream in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 hours. Stir in cream, then drop dumplings on top and cook on high for 30 minutes, covered.
  • If you prefer thinner dumplings, slightly increase the milk in the dumpling recipe.
  • Shredded rotisserie chicken works well for quick preparation.

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