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Close up view of thick, velvety, opaque ivory broth filled with chunks of tender white meat chicken, diced orange carrots, and bright green peas.
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The Best Creamy Chicken and Dumplings Recipe from Scratch

Cozy, comforting Chicken and Dumplings featuring a thick, velvety ivory broth, tender white meat chicken, and large fluffy drop dumplings made completely from scratch.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Dumplings Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts Cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 1 tbsp olive oil For searing chicken
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter For sautéing vegetables
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 cup diced orange carrots
  • 0.5 cup diced celery
  • 3 cloves garlic Minced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 0.33 cup all-purpose flour To thicken the broth
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup frozen green peas Keep frozen until use
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup whole milk Or buttermilk
  • 3 tbsp melted butter Slightly cooled
  • 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley Finely chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Large Dutch Oven Essential for even cooking and steaming the dumplings.
  • 1 Cookie Scoop Used for dropping evenly sized rustic dumplings into the broth.

Method
 

Making the Chicken and Dumplings
  1. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season the cubed chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then sear for 4-5 minutes until lightly browned. Remove the chicken and set aside.
  2. Lower the heat to medium and melt the butter in the pot. Add the diced yellow onion, diced orange carrots, and diced celery. Cook for 5-7 minutes until onions are translucent. Stir in minced garlic and thyme, cooking for 60 seconds.
  3. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth, making sure there are no clumps. Pour in the heavy cream, bring to a gentle simmer, and return the cooked chicken to the pot. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gently fold in the milk and melted butter until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Drop large spoonfuls of dough onto the simmering broth using a cookie scoop. Reduce heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and simmer undisturbed for exactly 15 minutes.
  6. Remove the lid and gently stir in the frozen green peas. Cook for 2 minutes to warm the peas. Serve in bowls and garnish with finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcalProtein: 32gFat: 24gFiber: 4g

Notes

Tip 1: Do not lift the lid while the dumplings are steaming, or they will collapse and become dense.
Tip 2: Add the frozen peas at the very end to keep their vibrant green color.
Keyword chicken and dumplings,Creamy Chicken Stew,Drop Dumplings

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