Chicken and dumplings
Chicken and dumplings is a delicious comfort food dish that consists of tender chicken, typically cooked with vegetables and herbs, and topped with fluffy dumplings. The chicken is usually simmered until it's tender and flavorful, and then the dumplings are added on top to cook in the broth. The dumplings can either be soft and doughy or slightly crispy, depending on your preference.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken (bone-in, skin-on thighs or a combination of thighs and breasts)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup milk
- 1 onion diced
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- fresh parsley chopped for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat some oil over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on both sides. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
- In the same pot, add the diced onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sauté for a few minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
- Add the chicken back to the pot, along with the dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Pour in the chicken broth and bring it to a simmer. Cover and let it cook for about 30-40 minutes until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare the dumplings. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the milk until a sticky dough forms.
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pot and shred it into bite-sized pieces. Return the shredded chicken to the pot.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough on top of the simmering chicken and broth mixture. Cover the pot and let it cook for about 15-20 minutes until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.
- Taste the chicken and dumplings and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve the chicken and dumplings hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley if desired.
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 693kcal (35%)Carbohydrates: 35g (12%)Protein: 45g (90%)Fat: 41g (63%)Saturated Fat: 12g (75%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 235mg (78%)Sodium: 1499mg (65%)Potassium: 794mg (23%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 7g (8%)Vitamin A: 5407IU (108%)Vitamin C: 4mg (5%)Calcium: 199mg (20%)Iron: 4mg (22%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
