Creamy Chicken and Dumplings
Creamy Chicken and Dumplings made from scratch is a healthy 30 minute dinner and perfect fall and winter soup recipe for the family.
Servings: 6
Calories: 464kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the stew:
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb raw chicken, about 2 medium breasts (about 3 cups chopped)
- ½ onion, diced about ½ cup, 65 g
- 2 cups chicken broth 275 mL
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- 4 cups frozen mixed vegetables (I use peas, corn, carrots, and green beans)
For the thickening mixture:
- 2-½ cups milk 600 mL
- ½ cup all-purpose flour 63 g
For the dumplings:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 260 g
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk 235 mL
Instructions
For the stew:
- In a large cooking pot, heat olive oil and add chicken and onion. Saute over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and onions are soft, stirring occasionally.
- Add chicken broth, garlic & onion powder, parsley, basil, salt, pepper, chicken bouillon and vegetables. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
For the thickening mixture:
- Meanwhile, in a separate medium mixing bowl whisk together milk and flour. Slowly pour into simmering stew, stirring constantly. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
For the Dumplings:
- In the medium mixing bowl used for the thickening mixture (less dishes) combine flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in the milk and mix until just combined. Don’t overmix.
- Turn heat to medium heat and give the stew a good stir. Wait until the stew is at a medium boil. Using a Tablespoon as a measure (I use a 1 Tablespoon cookie scoop), spoon dumpling dough into the boiling stew until the surface of the stew is covered in balls of dough.
- Cover stew and dumplings with lid and cook for 8-9 minutes. Remove lid and test a dumpling with a fork. If it is still doughy, cover and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
Notes
This recipe is crock pot friendly!
Simply mix all the stew and thickening ingredients into a crock-pot and cook on high for 4 hours.
After 4 hours, mix together the dumpling dough and cook on high for another hour until dumplings are cooked through.
Nutrition
Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 807mg | Potassium: 807mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6317IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 268mg | Iron: 4mg