Homemade Chicken and Dumplings: The Best Comfort Food Recipe
Homemade Chicken and Dumplings is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy family dinners.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup milk
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the chicken with the diced onion, carrots, and celery in the chicken broth until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and return to the pot.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in melted butter and milk until combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough into the simmering broth. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Serve hot with fresh parsley as garnish.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add herbs like thyme or rosemary to the broth.
- Leftover chicken can be used for this recipe for a quicker meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg