Easy Chicken and Dumplings

Name: Easy Chicken and Dumplings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Ingredients: 3 cups chicken broth; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast; 2 large carrots, peeled; 2 ribs celery, chopped; 2 medium potatoes, cubed; 1/2 cup frozen peas; 4 oz mushrooms, sliced; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tsp dried parsley; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 1 cup half and half; 2 TBSP corn starch; 1 cup all purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1/2 cup milk; 2 TBSP canola or vegetable oil

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:1h 20min

This hearty and delicious Chicken and Dumplings is the perfect comfort food for cold, fall days. It's packed with juicy, tender chicken, loads of veggies, soft dumplings, and a creamy gravy. This one-pot dish is quick and easy and provides a complete meal.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:03:36 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories535.9 kcal (27%)

Total Fat18.1 g (26%)

Carbs56 g (22%)

Sugars8.8 g (10%)

Protein37 g (74%)

Sodium1439 mg (72%)

Fiber5.2 g (19%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Add broth, chicken, vegetables and seasonings to large stock pot over medium heat.

Step 2

Bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 60 minutes.

Step 3

While that simmers, make your dumplings by first combining the dry ingredients and then adding the wet ingredients. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.

Step 4

When the broth mixture is done simmering, remove and shred the chicken. Whisk together the cream and corn starch. Mix that and the chicken into the pot.

Step 5

Portion dumpling dough into small balls and drop into the broth. Bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the dumplings are cooked through.