Creamy Chicken and Dumplings: The Best Comfort Food Recipe
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This creamy chicken and dumplings recipe is the ultimate comfort food for chilly evenings.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 1 pound boneless chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- In a large pot, cook the chicken in the chicken broth until tender.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and set aside.
- Add chopped vegetables to the broth and simmer until tender.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in butter, then stir in milk until a dough forms.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough into the simmering broth.
- Add back the shredded chicken and heavy cream.
- Cook until the dumplings are fluffy and cooked through.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use homemade chicken broth.
- Add herbs like thyme or parsley for enhanced taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg