Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings
This Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings recipe is classic homestyle cooking at its best. It's perfect for a chilly winter night!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 507kcal
Ingredients
For the Soup
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup diced yellow onions
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 12-oz. can evaporated milk
- 4 cups shredded cooked chicken (see note)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
For the Dumplings
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp table salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 4 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
Instructions
For the Soup
- Using a large stockpot or Dutch oven, add butter and olive oil and place over medium-high heat.
- Once butter has melted, add onions, celery and carrots; stir until well combined. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes.
- Add garlic; continue sautéing for 1-2 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add flour; continue sautéing for 1-2 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add chicken broth and evaporated milk; stir until well combined. Increase heat to medium-high and bring mixture to a boil.
- Add cooked chicken, salt, pepper and thyme; stir until well combined. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer.
For the Dumplings
- Using a large bowl, add flour, salt, pepper, thyme and baking powder; stir until well combined.
- Add buttermilk and melted butter to the bowl of dry ingredients; stir until well combined.
- Using a ¼-cup measure, drop mounds of the dumpling dough into the simmering soup. Gently press dough into soup.
- Cover pot and simmer for 12-15 more minutes, or until dumplings are fully cooked. (Tip: To check dumplings, split one open and confirm that the center is cooked. If necessary, continue cooking for 3-5 more minutes.)
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
We typically make this recipe using rotisserie chicken, although you can cook and shred the chicken in advance yourself.
Nutrition
Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1201mg | Potassium: 669mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3680IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 536mg | Iron: 3mg
