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Cozy Grandma’s Chicken and Dumplings Classic Easy Homemade Recipe

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A classic, comforting chicken and dumplings recipe featuring tender shredded chicken, a rich savory broth, and fluffy dumplings cooked directly in the simmering broth for perfect texture.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie chicken works great)
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme (fresh if available, about 1 tablespoon)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk for dairy-free)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add chopped onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until vegetables soften and onion is translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
  2. Stir in minced garlic and dried thyme; cook for another minute until fragrant.
  3. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let simmer uncovered while preparing dumplings.
  4. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine milk and melted butter. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; batter should be thick but spoonable.
  6. Stir shredded cooked chicken into the simmering broth. Keep heat low to maintain a gentle simmer.
  7. Using two spoons or a tablespoon, drop dollops of dumpling batter onto the surface of the simmering broth, spacing them apart.
  8. Cover the pot with a lid and cook dumplings for 15-20 minutes without lifting the lid.
  9. After 20 minutes, check dumplings for tenderness. Stir broth gently and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
  10. Serve warm by ladling chicken, vegetables, and dumplings into bowls.

Notes

Keep broth at a gentle simmer to avoid breaking dumplings. Do not overmix dumpling batter to keep dumplings tender. Use fresh baking powder for best rise. Cover pot while cooking dumplings to use steam for even cooking. Use shredded cooked chicken for better flavor absorption. For dairy-free, substitute butter with olive oil or plant-based butter and milk with almond, soy, or oat milk. Gluten-free flour can be used but dumplings may be more delicate.

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