Description
Warm your heart and nourish your soul with this comforting chicken and dumplings recipe, perfect for chilly evenings spent with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté the Aromatics: In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions, celery, and carrots; cook until softened.
- Add Chicken & Broth: Incorporate boneless chicken thighs and chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper, bringing to a gentle boil.
- Create Dumpling Batter: In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, milk, melted butter, salt, thyme, and parsley until just combined.
- Dumpling Cooking Time: Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter into the simmering broth. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Finishing Touches: Cut into the chicken to ensure it’s cooked through. Stir in fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For richer flavor, use a mix of white and dark meat chicken.
- Feel free to add vegetables like peas or corn for extra nutrition.
- Ensure not to overmix the dumpling batter for fluffy results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (400g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg