Description

There are days when all you want is a bowl of comfort that hugs you from the inside out. Quick Chicken and Dumplings delivers exactly that—tender shredded chicken swimming in a velvety, savory broth, dotted with fluffy golden dumplings that soak up all the goodness. It’s everything you love about a classic Southern dish, simplified to come together in just under an hour.

Ingredients

3 cups cooked chicken, shredded

6 cups chicken broth

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1 medium yellow onion, diced

2 medium carrots, diced

2 celery stalks, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup whole milk

1 can refrigerated biscuit dough, 8 biscuits

Salt and black pepper, to taste

Fresh parsley, optional, chopped

Instructions

1. In a large Dutch oven or pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5–7 minutes until softened, then stir in garlic and cook for 1 more minute.

2. Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 2 minutes to form a roux. Slowly pour in the chicken broth while whisking, bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.

3. Stir in the shredded chicken and whole milk. Let it heat through and return to a low simmer.

4. Cut each biscuit from the can into 4 pieces to make 32 dumplings.

5. Drop biscuit pieces into the simmering soup. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes without removing the lid.

6. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and serve warm.

Notes

Use rotisserie chicken for the fastest prep.

Keep the pot covered while dumplings cook to avoid them becoming gummy.

Add a splash of broth or milk when reheating to restore creaminess.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 410
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 840mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 32g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 24g
Cholesterol: 95mg

Keywords: chicken and dumplings, comfort food, quick dinner, easy recipe