Description
Creamy Chicken and Dumpling Soup will be your go-to comfort meal. It’s easy to whip up, nourishing, and will impress the family. A classic recipe to keep in your dinner rotation.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter
- ⅓ cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1½ cup carrots, chopped
- 1½ cup celery, chopped
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch or flour
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 7–8 cup chicken broth
- 1½ lb cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie chicken works well)
- Soup Seasonings:
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- Dumplings:
- 1½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 3 Tbsp frozen or cold butter
- ¾ cup milk
- Optional toppings:
- Chopped parsley
- Hot sauce (such as Cholula or Frank’s)
Instructions
1. In a large 6-8 quart pot, melt the butter and add in the chopped onions, diced carrots, and celery. Cook until the onion is translucent and fragrant.
2. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in soup seasonings and flour or cornstarch. Sauté on low for 4 minutes.
3. Add chicken broth and shredded chicken. Bring to a simmer, cover, and let it continue simmering while preparing the dumplings.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and dumpling seasonings.
5. Grate the cold butter into the flour mixture and stir to coat. Pour in the milk and mix until dough forms. Knead a few times if necessary.
6. Roll 1-inch or smaller pieces of dough into balls and drop into the simmering soup.
7. Cover with a lid and simmer for 15–20 minutes, until dumplings float and are cooked through.
8. Serve hot, topped with chopped parsley and optional hot sauce.
Notes
If using just one 32 oz carton of broth, replace 1 cup with water and adjust salt to taste.
Gluten-free all-purpose flour can be used as a substitute.
Any milk works in this recipe: dairy or unsweetened non-dairy.
Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 4 days or can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cup of soup
- Calories: 498kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1998mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 51g
- Cholesterol: 145mg