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Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

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This classic Chicken and Dumplings recipe combines tender baked chicken with fluffy homemade dumplings cooked in a flavorful chicken broth. Perfect for a comforting meal on a chilly day, the dish features baked chicken breasts shredded and simmered in broth with soft, pillowy dumplings made from scratch.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 2-3 chicken breasts (about 3 cups of cooked, shredded chicken)
  • 2 Tablespoons oil (avocado or olive oil)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 quarts chicken broth

Dumplings

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 Tablespoons cold salted butter, cubed
  • 1 cup milk
  • All-purpose flour for dusting the counter and rolling out dumplings

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare chicken: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Place the chicken breasts on the baking sheet, drizzle with oil, and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Bake chicken: Bake the chicken breasts for approximately 45 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Remove from oven and shred the chicken using two forks.
  3. Warm broth: Pour the chicken broth into a large pot and begin warming it on the stovetop while preparing the dumplings.
  4. Make dumpling dough: In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour with baking powder. Add cold cubed salted butter and use your fingers, fork, or pastry cutter to blend until the mixture resembles tiny pebbles.
  5. Add milk: Pour in 1 cup of milk and mix until a dough forms.
  6. Roll out dough: Dust your counter generously with all-purpose flour. Place the dumpling dough on it and dust the top with more flour. Roll the dough out to about 1/4-inch thickness, adding more flour as needed to prevent sticking.
  7. Cut dumplings: Use a knife or pizza cutter to cut the dough into square dumplings. Dust the dumplings lightly with flour to keep them from sticking and to help thicken the broth later.
  8. Boil broth with chicken: Bring the chicken broth to a boil on the stovetop. Add the shredded chicken and stir to combine.
  9. Add dumplings: Add dumplings one at a time to the boiling broth to prevent them from sticking together. Stir frequently while adding.
  10. Cook dumplings: Let the dumplings cook for 15-20 minutes. The broth will thicken due to the flour on the dumplings, and the dumplings may sink as they absorb the broth.
  11. Serve: Taste a dumpling to ensure it is cooked through with no doughy taste. Serve the chicken and dumplings hot and enjoy!

Notes

  • You can use either avocado or olive oil for baking the chicken depending on preference.
  • Be generous with flour when rolling out and cutting dumplings to avoid sticking.
  • Cook dumplings until fully set and no longer doughy inside, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Shredding the chicken finely helps it distribute evenly in the broth.
  • This recipe yields a hearty meal suitable for a cozy family dinner.
  • Author: Adeline
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American Southern

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