Easy Chicken and Dumplings Soup

Easy Chicken and Dumplings from scratch! Loaded with tender bites of chicken, fresh vegetables and simple drop dumplings in a creamy broth. Small batch recipe – two generous servings – can easily double.

This is a simple recipe for homemade Chicken and Dumplings from scratch that cooks completely in one pot.

Creamy broth, tender chicken and vegetables and let’s not forget the star of the show – fluffy dumplings (no Bisquick needed!).

This is intentionally a small batch recipe – perfect for 2 people with generous portions but it double easily it you’re feeding more.

Creamy, cozy chicken soup with light, fluffy dumplings on a cold winter day. Let’s go.

Why I love this recipe:

• Small batch perfect for 2 or 1 with leftovers for lunch. Easily doubles for families.
• No Bisquick needed – just simple pantry and fridge ingredients.
• Freezer friendly for up to 2 months (thaw and reheat in the micro).
• Cozy and comforting on a cold winter day.
• Easy, delicious homemade from scratch.

Ingredients needed to make this Easy Chicken and Dumplings:

• olive oil
• boneless chicken breasts cut in bite size pieces
• salt and pepper
• garlic powder
• butter
• large carrots
• celery
• yellow onion
• dry thyme
• all purpose flour
• chicken stock
• half and half
• Better than Bouillon
• optional vegetable: frozen peas
• optional garnish: fresh parsley

Drop Dumplings:

• all purpose flour
• baking powder (not baking soda)
• salt
• fresh parsley
• half and half
• 2 tablespoons melted butter

How to make Easy Chicken and Dumplings:

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add diced chicken, season with salt, black pepper and garlic powder. Sear on both sides then remove from the pot. Set aside.
2. Melt butter in the pot. Add carrots, celery and onion. Season with salt, pepper and thyme. Cook 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
3. Sprinkle flour over vegetables. Cook 1 full minute stirring constantly.
4. Pour in chicken stock and half and half, continuing to stir. In a large measing cup, whisk Better than Bouillon together with warm tap water until dissolved. Add to the pot, stirring until the broth is a smooth consistency.
   

Make the dumplings:

1. Mix flour, baking powder, parsley, salt, black pepper and garlic powder together in a medium bowl. Add milk and melted butter stirring just until combined. Don’t over mix. Dumpling dough should be thick and scoopable.
2. Return chicken and any juices to the soup and peas if you’re including them.
3. Use a small scooper or spoon and drop dumplings into the simmering pot leaving a little space between them.
4. Cover and cook 10-12 minutes (no peeking) or until dumplings are fluffy and cooked through. Cook time will vary with size of dumplings. They’re cooked when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
5. Garnish with fresh parsley, ladle into bowls and serve right away.

Tips for making creamy Chicken and Dumplings:

• Mix dough while broth is simmering. This activates the baking powder and makes the dumplings fluffier.
• Don’t overmix the dough or the dumplings may be dense.
• Adjust cook time if you make larger dumplings.
• Keep lid on while dumplings cook – and don’t peek or stir. Trapped steam helps them cook.

Subs and variations:

• Swap rotisserie or leftover chicken. You’ll need about 2 cups diced or shredded.
• Heavy cream or whole milk can be used instead of half and half.
• Sub garlic cloves for garlic powder.
• Peas are optional. I love them but if you’re not a fan, leave them out.
• Need more than 2 generous servings? Double the recipe!

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Easy Chicken and Dumplings

Easy Chicken and Dumplings from scratch! Loaded with tender bites of chicken, fresh vegetables and simple drop dumplings in a creamy broth. Old fashioned taste – comfort food for your soul on a cold day. Small batch recipe – two generous servings – can easily double.

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Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Calories

Equipment

• large pot or dutch oven

Ingredients

  

Chicken, Vegetables and Broth:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in bite size pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 large carrots peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery diced
• 1 small onion diced
• 1/2 teaspoon dry thyme
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 cup half and half
• 2 tablespoons Better than Bouillon + 1 1/2 cups warm tap water

Optional adds:

• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley optional garnish

Dumplings:

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder NOT baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
• 1/2 cup milk or half and half
• 2 tablespoons melted butter

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Instructions

 

• Mix flour, baking powder, parsley, salt, black pepper and garlic powder together in a medium bowl. Add milk and melted butter stirring just until combined. Don’t over mix. Dough should be thick and scoopable.
• Return chicken and any juices to the soup and peas if you're including them.
• Use a small scooper or spoon and drop dumplings into the simmering pot leaving a little space between them.
• Cover and cook 10-12 minutes (no peeking) or until dumplings are fluffy and cooked through. Cook time will vary with size of dumplings. They’re cooked when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Garnish with fresh parsley, ladle into bowls and serve right away.

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