Instant Pot Chicken & Dumplings

Name: Instant Pot Chicken & Dumplings
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 26 min
Total time: 31 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour; 2 tsp of baking powder (NOT to be confused with baking soda!); 1 tsp of salt; 2 tbsp (1/4 stick) of salted butter; 1/2 cup of whole milk; 4 tbsp of butter; 1 yellow onion, diced; 2 large carrots, peeled and diced; 3 stalks of celery, sliced into 1/4″ pieces (with leafy tops reserved); 1 tbsp of crushed garlic; 6 cups of reduced-sodium chicken broth (I used 2 tbsp of Chicken Better Than Bouillon + 6 cups of water); 3 bay leaves; 1/2 cup of Sherry wine (if you leave it out, add in another 1/2 cup of broth); 1/2 tbsp of seasoned salt; 1/2 tbsp of poultry seasoning (salt-free); 1/2 tbsp of black pepper; 1/2 tbsp of rubbed sage; 1 tsp of dried thyme; 1 tsp of dried parsley; Whole chicken (3-4 lbs), chopped into pieces with skin on; 3 tbsp of cornstarch + 3 tbsp of water to form a slurry; 1/2 cup of heavy cream

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:26min

Now I kid you not, these Chicken & Dumplings have received more raves than a dance party in the 90s. The dumplings are subjective to a family recipe, but I prefer mine as thick, buttery ribbons that melt in your mouth. Prepare for ecstasy to go with that rave.

Updated at: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:28:33 GMT