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A steaming bowl of chicken and dumplings with vegetables

Proven way to grow 5 perfect Chicken and DumplingsChicken and Dumplings

This recipe provides a proven method for making five perfect servings of chicken and dumplings, ensuring a comforting and flavorful meal every time.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 lbs chicken breast
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 2 medium carrots chopped
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • large pot
  • large bowl
  • spoon
  • whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cook chicken breasts in chicken broth until thoroughly cooked, then remove and shred, reserving the broth.
  2. In a large pot, melt butter and sauté chopped celery, carrots, and onion until softened.
  3. Whisk together flour, milk, salt, and pepper in a bowl to create the dumpling dough.
  4. Bring the reserved chicken broth to a simmer in the pot with the sautéed vegetables.
Cooking
  1. Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough into the simmering broth, then add the shredded chicken back to the pot.
  2. Cover and simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.
Serving
  1. Serve the chicken and dumplings hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

For best results, do not overcrowd the pot when cooking the dumplings, and ensure they are fully cooked to avoid a doughy texture.