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Easy Chicken and Dumplings

Easy Chicken and Dumplings
3/13/2023

Easy Chicken and Dumplings - OBee Credit Union in Olympia Wa
Photo credit: Bowl of Delicious
 

Ingredients:

 

  • 4 tablespoons butter divided
  • 2 carrots diced small
  • 2 stalks celery plus their leaves diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour divided
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken stock/broth
  • 1 cup whole milk divided
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried, plus more for garnish
  • 2 cups cooked diced or shredded chicken
  • Extra salt and pepper

 
Directions:

  1. Sauté the carrots, celery, and onions in 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat until softened a bit and beginning to brown (about 3 minutes).
  2. Add 1/4 cup flour, stir to coat.
  3. Add chicken broth (4 cups) and bring to a boil.
  4. Turn the heat down to simmer and add 1/2 cup milk and the chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Meanwhile, to make the dumplings, mix together the remaining 1 cup of flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, melted, until flour mixture is crumbly looking. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of milk and stir until JUST combined. Do NOT over mix, or your dumplings may be dense.
  6. Add spoonful’s of the dumpling mixture to the simmering pot- I recommend using a small cookie scoop for this (a tablespoon can also be used).
  7. Cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes, or until dumplings are fluffy, cooked, and float to the top. No peeking!
  8. Serve garnished with extra fresh thyme and fresh ground pepper, if desired.


Thanks to our new friends at Bowl of Delicious for sharing this perfect fall recipe.