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southern chicken and dumplings recipe

southern chicken and dumplings recipe

This creamy, homemade Southern Chicken and Dumplings recipe is soulful comfort in every bite—made with tender chicken, rich broth, and soft, fluffy dumplings. A cozy classic straight from the heart of the South.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Southern
Servings 6 servings
Calories 480 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spatula
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • 2 celery stalks sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp hot sauce optional
  • 1/2 tsp mustard powder
  • 1/2 tsp thyme dried or fresh
  • 1/4 cup flour for thickening
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Dumpling Dough

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp butter melted

Instructions
 

  • Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven and sear chicken for 3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside to rest.
  • In the same pot, melt butter and scrape up the fond with a spatula. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5 minutes until softened.
  • Add garlic, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, mustard powder, and thyme. Stir and let bloom for 1 minute. Sprinkle in flour and stir to form a light roux.
  • Slowly pour in chicken broth while stirring, then add half and half in splashes until creamy. Add peas and return diced chicken to the pot.
  • Make dumpling dough by mixing flour, baking powder, salt, milk, and melted butter until just combined.
  • Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the simmering soup. Cover tightly and cook for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
  • Check doneness with a toothpick. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot.

Notes

Make sure not to boil the soup while the dumplings are cooking—keep it at a gentle simmer. Let the fond build flavor, and always season to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 32gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 520IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3.5mg
Keyword chicken, comfort food, Dumplings
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