Chicken and dumplings

Here’s a simple, classic chicken and dumplings recipe—comfort food and beginner-friendly 🍲

Ingredients

For the soup

• 2 tbsp butter or oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2–3 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie works great)
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Optional: ½ tsp dried thyme or parsley

For the dumplings

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ cup milk
• 2 tbsp melted butter

Instructions

1. Make the soup base
   In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 5–7 minutes until soft. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
2. Add broth & chicken
   Pour in chicken broth, add chicken and seasonings. Bring to a gentle boil, then lower to a simmer.
3. Mix dumplings
   In a bowl, stir flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix in milk and melted butter until just combined (don’t overmix).
4. Cook dumplings
   Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the simmering soup. Cover with a lid and do not peek. Cook 15 minutes.
5. Finish
   Uncover, gently stir, taste, and adjust seasoning. Dumplings should be fluffy and cooked through.

Tips & Variations

• Creamy version: Stir in ½ cup milk or cream at the end
• Fluffier dumplings: Keep the lid on the whole time
• Shortcut: Use canned biscuit dough cut into pieces

If you want, tell me:

• stovetop vs. slow cooker
• fluffy or flat dumplings
• creamy or brothy

I can tailor it exactly how you like 👍