Description
Southern Chicken and Dumplings is a comforting dish featuring tender chicken and fluffy dumplings in a creamy broth, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion, carrots, and celery, and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, thyme, rosemary, pepper, and salt, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and add the shredded chicken and frozen peas.
- Stir in the heavy cream and let simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the melted butter and milk, stirring until just combined. The dough will be thick.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the simmering chicken mixture.
- Cover the pot and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the dumplings are fluffy and cooked through. Avoid lifting the lid during cooking.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider adding a splash of white wine to the broth before simmering.
- You can substitute the heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter version.
- For a twist, try adding chopped fresh herbs like parsley or dill to the dumpling dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg