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Quick & Easy Homemade Chicken and Fluffy Drop Dumplings

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Make this classic comfort food quickly using rotisserie chicken for a creamy, hearty meal that comes together fast. You get tender chicken and fluffy drop dumplings in a rich broth.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (use rotisserie chicken for speed)
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • For the Drop Dumplings:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

Instructions

  1. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Sprinkle the 2 tablespoons of flour over the vegetables and stir constantly for 1 minute to create a roux.
  3. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until smooth. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  4. Stir in the heavy cream, shredded chicken, thyme, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Let the mixture return to a gentle simmer.
  5. While the broth simmers, prepare the dumplings: In a medium bowl, whisk together the 2 cups of flour, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
  6. Pour in the milk and melted butter. Stir just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Do not overmix; the batter will be thick and slightly lumpy.
  7. Drop the dumpling batter by rounded tablespoons directly onto the simmering broth, leaving a small space between each drop.
  8. Cover the pot tightly, reduce the heat to low, and let the dumplings steam for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
  9. Remove the lid. The dumplings should be puffed and cooked through. Check one dumpling for doneness.
  10. Taste the stew and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Serve immediately for a hearty, homestyle chicken dinner.

Notes

  • For extra flavor in the broth, sauté 1 clove of minced garlic with the vegetables in step 1.
  • If you prefer a thicker stew, let the mixture simmer uncovered for 5 extra minutes after the dumplings are done cooking.
  • You can substitute canned biscuit dough for the drop dumplings if you need a faster weeknight chicken dinner, cutting the dough into small pieces and dropping them in during step 6.

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