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Chicken and Dumplings

Name: Chicken and Dumplings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken or 2 lb chicken thighs; 6 cups chicken broth; 1 onion, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 2 cups flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup milk; 3 tablespoons melted butter

Tender shredded chicken simmers in a rich, creamy broth topped with soft, pillowy dumplings for the ultimate Southern comfort dish.

⏱ 15 minPrep time

🔥 40 minCook time

🍽 6Servings

🏷 DinnerCategory

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Chicken and dumplings has roots in Southern American and Appalachian cooking, evolving from simple flour-and-water dumplings that stretched a pot of chicken stew to feed a large family during lean times. It became a beloved Southern comfort food staple by the 19th and 20th centuries, prized for its warming, homey simplicity.

Warm, hearty, and topped with fluffy dumplings

Tender shredded chicken simmers in a rich, creamy broth topped with soft, pillowy dumplings for the ultimate Southern comfort dish.

Step by stepInstructions

Simmer the chicken in broth with onion, carrots, and celery until cooked through, about 25 minutes.
Remove the chicken, shred the meat, and return it to the pot.
Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, milk, and melted butter to form a dumpling batter.
Drop spoonfuls of batter into the simmering broth.
Cover and simmer 15-18 minutes without lifting the lid, until the dumplings are cooked through.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Resist the urge to lift the lid while the dumplings cook — the trapped steam is what cooks them through. Bone-in chicken adds extra flavor to the broth as it simmers.

Recipe details

Prep15 min

Cook40 min

Servings6

CategoryDinner

PublishedAugust 12, 2026

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