Nothing beats the warm, cozy feeling you get from a bowl of chicken and dumplings! So this recipe for Easy Chicken & Dumplings is sure to become a favorite. Each spoonful will introduce you to new goodies like tender chicken, crunchy celery, fresh carrots, and chewy dumplings. Easy Chicken & Dumplings is the perfect hearty winter dinner, and it’s ready in just 45 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup heavy cream
- fresh parsley, to taste, chopped, for serving
Directions
Step 1 -In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, add the olive oil.
Step 2 -Add the onions, the carrots, and the celery and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
Step 3 -Add the oregano, the extra salt, the pepper, and the garlic, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 4 -Add the broth, the chicken, and the thyme to the pot and bring the mixture to a boil.
Step 5 -Reduce the heat and allow the broth mixture to simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Step 6 -Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks.
Step 7 -While the soup is simmering, in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, the baking powder, and the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt. Make a well in the flour mixture and add the egg, the buttermilk, and the melted butter.
Step 8 -Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients with a fork until combined.
Step 9 -Add the shredded chicken and the heavy cream to the soup mixture.
Step 10 -Return the soup mixture to a simmer.
Step 11 -Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling mix into the pot.
Step 12 -Cover and cook the soup mixture on low until the dumplings are cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Step 13 -Garnish with the parsley before serving.