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Chicken and Dumplings (Easy) Recipe

Chicken and Dumplings (Easy) Recipe

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A comforting and hearty Chicken and Dumplings recipe that features tender shredded chicken, vegetables, and fluffy dumplings simmered in a creamy sauce. Perfect for a cozy meal any day of the week.

Ingredients

Soup:

  • 3 to 4 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded (or 2 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded)
  • 8 cups water
  • 4 tablespoons Better than Bouillon Chicken
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 4 carrots, cut in half lengthwise and diced
  • 4 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 small yellow onions, finely diced
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

Dumplings:

  • 2 cups Bisquick
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ⅔ cup milk

Instructions

  1. For The Soup: In a large bowl, combine water and Better than Bouillon. Microwave for 3 minutes, stir well, and set aside. In a stockpot over medium heat, cook carrots, celery, onion, and butter. Add flour, chicken broth, shredded chicken, seasonings, and milk. Simmer.
  2. For The Dumplings: In a bowl, mix seasonings with Bisquick. Add milk, stir gently. Drop dumpling batter into the soup, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn dumplings and cook uncovered for 2-3 minutes.

Notes

  • Do not overmix the dumpling batter.
  • Cover the pot to let steam make the dumplings fluffy.

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