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Chicken Dumpling Soup

Chicken Dumpling Soup

This cozy Chicken Dumpling Soup is rich, hearty, and filled with homemade goodness. With tender chicken, fluffy dumplings, and a flavorful broth, it’s a bowl of comfort that brings people together around the table.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 6 servings
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven or Large Soup Pot
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Wooden Spoon or Whisk
  • Lid
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

For the Soup

  • 3 chicken breasts trimmed
  • 6 cups chicken stock rich, for depth
  • 4 tbsp salted butter
  • 2 carrots peeled and diced
  • 1 celery stalk finely diced
  • 1 cup sweet yellow onion diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour for roux
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley minced

For the Dumplings

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 3 tbsp salted butter melted and cooled

Instructions
 

  • Trim the chicken and place it in a pot with 1 cup of chicken stock. Cover, bring to a boil, then simmer until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove and shred.
  • In a Dutch oven, melt butter. Add carrots, celery, and onion. Cook until softened and fragrant.
  • Add garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Cook 1 minute. Stir in flour to form a roux.
  • Slowly whisk in remaining chicken stock, stirring until smooth. Simmer gently.
  • Add shredded chicken to soup and stir to combine.
  • For dumplings, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Add milk and melted butter, stirring gently until combined.
  • Drop small spoonfuls of dough into simmering soup. Cover and steam 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle in fresh parsley, stir gently, cover again, and cook another 5 minutes until dumplings are fluffy and tender.

Notes

To save time, use rotisserie chicken. Stock gives richer flavor than broth. Don’t overmix the dumpling dough — keep it light. This soup freezes well and reheats beautifully with a splash of stock or water.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 33gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 720mgPotassium: 510mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3800IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 2.5mg
Keyword Chicken and Dumplings, comfort food, Soup
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