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Ultimate Creamy Chicken and Fluffy Drop Dumplings

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Make this classic comfort food easily. This recipe delivers tender chicken in a rich, creamy sauce topped with light, fluffy drop dumplings for a satisfying, one-pot dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • For the Drop Dumplings:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 3/4 cup milk

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Stir in thyme and rosemary. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir constantly for 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.
  4. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until smooth. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens slightly.
  5. Stir in the heavy cream, shredded chicken, and frozen peas. Season generously with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low to keep warm while you prepare the dumplings.
  6. To make the dumplings, whisk together 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  7. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  8. Pour in the milk and stir just until combined. Do not overmix; the dough will be sticky.
  9. Increase the heat under the chicken mixture to a gentle simmer (not a rolling boil). Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling batter directly onto the simmering chicken mixture, leaving a little space between each one.
  10. Cover the pot tightly and cook without lifting the lid for 15 minutes. The dumplings will steam and become fluffy.
  11. Remove the lid. Check that the dumplings are cooked through (a toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean). Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For the fluffiest drop dumplings, do not press the batter down when dropping it into the pot. Use a spoon to drop mounds onto the surface.
  • If you use leftover rotisserie chicken, this recipe becomes an easy weeknight dumplings option.
  • To make this a southern style dumplings variation, use biscuit dough cut into strips instead of drop batter.

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