Super Easy Chicken and Dumplings: A Comforting Classic Redefined
Enjoy a heartwarming dish that combines tender chicken and fluffy dumplings for the ultimate comfort food experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until no longer pink.
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Stir in the milk and melted butter until a dough forms.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough into the boiling broth.
- Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes until dumplings are cooked through.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add herbs like thyme or parsley to the broth.
- Adjust the consistency of the dumplings by adding more milk if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg