The ultimate comfort food, these chicken and dumplings are a family favorite!
Gosh I love a good comfort food dinner. I think chicken and dumplings might be my favorite. It’s most definitely my son’s favorite. He requests these chicken and dumplings for his dinner the night before a swim meet.
Watch how to make Simply Delicious Chicken and Dumplings:
I found the dumpling recipe here and thanks to reader comments used melted butter instead of oil and cooked them covered for 25 minutes. That may sound like a long time for a weeknight dinner but at that point the hands-on time is finished.
Everything is in the pot and once the dumplings are finished steaming you are good to go. These chicken and dumplings totally hit the spot. They may not be start-to-finish from scratch but they made for a simply delicious and comforting dinner. YUM!
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Simply Delicious Chicken and Dumplings
This recipe for easy chicken and dumplings starts with a rotisserie chicken but doesn't skimp on flavor. The dumplings are light and fluffy and made from scratch.
Ingredients
- 1 rotisserie chicken white and dark meat shredded and skin removed
- 6 small carrots peeled and diced
- 3 large stalks celery diced
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 can cream of onion soup you can also use cream of chicken or cream of celery
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted
Instructions
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In a large stock pot over medium-high heat, melt the two tablespoons of butter and add the carrots, celery, onion, parsley and all the seasonings, salt through pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes.
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Add the cream of onion soup, chicken stock and shredded rotisserie chicken. Stir well. Bring to a low boil and reduce heat to a simmer.
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To make the dumplings, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Pour in the milk and the remaining four tablespoons of melted butter and stir together with a spatula until a smooth ball of dough forms.
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Using a 1.5 tablespoon capacity cookie scoop, drop the dumpling batter balls into the simmering stew one at a time until all the dough has been used. The dough should make 15 dumplings.
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Cover the pot and allow to cook (without uncovering) on a low simmer for 25 minutes.
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Serve immediately.
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Jeff says
I love chicken and dumplings, and coincidentally, I found myself making it after Thanksgiving. I didn’t start with a whole chicken; I used turkey stock and chicken breasts. I’d love to try your dumpling recipe. They look fantastic.
foodtasticmom says
That’s a good use of turkey stock! We make this dumpling recipe often, including this coming week because it’s what my son requested for his birthday dinner 🙂
Cindy says
Made this last night. It was so tasty and easy. Thank you so much!
foodtasticmom says
I’m so glad you liked it Cindy. You’re welcome!
Whitney Johnson says
All of your ingredients for the spices say t. Is that tablespooon cause that all seems like a lot or do you mean tsp. As in teaspoon? I just want to make sure so I don’t over power the recipe
foodtasticmom says
Great question. I’ve switched recipe cards recently which encourages me to abbreviate the tbsp and tsp. I was always taught (I’m old) that a capital T is tablespoon and a lower case t is teaspoon. But I’m finding out that not everyone knows that 🙂 So t is teaspoon in my recipes and T is tablespoon.
Jackie says
We must be of the same generation. That is exactly what I interpret t and T to be.
foodtasticmom says
I’m 45. Growing up that’s how I was taught!
Kelly Shaban says
These look like a big warm hug from the inside! Chicken and Dumplings are definitely on the top of my comfort food list as well!
foodtasticmom says
I love that comparison. I big warm hug from the inside. Thank you 🙂
Sara says
Love this recipe!!
foodtasticmom says
I am glad! Thanks so much
Janina says
Absolutely delicious! We loved it for dinner and the little amount we had left over was great reheated for lunch. This will be made again and again!!
foodtasticmom says
Awesome to hear. Thanks so much for the positive feedback, I really appreciate it!
Phoebe Hendricks says
Love, love, love chicken and dumplings!! This recipe looks amazing — totally craving it right now!
Carolyn Ingram says
This looks like the perfect comfort food!
Heather H says
I’m so excited about finding this recipe! It will now be one of my “go to” recipes! Thanks so much for sharing!
Ciara says
Hi! So excited to try this its cooking now… the dumplings don’t seem done after just 25 minutes they’re still doughy any suggestions?
foodtasticmom says
Mine always look doughy on the outside but when cut into they are definitely cooked through. If it was simmering the whole 25 minutes they should be good.
Domonique says
Can you refrigerate and warm left overs?
foodtasticmom says
Yes!
Dana says
Making this for dinner tonight but had one question. What size cream of onion soup?
foodtasticmom says
I apologize for the late reply – a ten ounce can
Holly says
Trying it tonight for my hubby! Hope it’s as good as his moms. (Better really!)
foodtasticmom says
Let me know what you think!
Nikki says
Great recipe made it tonight family loved it great flavour dumplings awesome thank you
foodtasticmom says
Love hearing this. You are welcome!
Diann Berry says
Do I need to make a thickening agent?
This sounds delicious!! Thank you…
foodtasticmom says
No. It thickens on its own.
Heather Shelton says
You say use cream of onion, chicken, or celery. Which one is the best and why?
foodtasticmom says
There’s really not a “best” answer to this question. It’s simply a taste preference issue. I’ll leave that up to you as to which one you would prefer 🙂
Sasha says
Made this tonight… was sooo delicious. Everything I wanted out of chicken and dumplings! I did add some frozen peas, because I love them so much. Thank you for the delicious yet simple recipe. Already have requests to make it again.
foodtasticmom says
Wonderful! Thank you so much for taking the time to add your positive feedback – it’s greatly appreciated!
My Anchored Life says
I made this one Saturday for dinner, and made a few changes to make it dairy free. Almond milk for the milk, vegan butter for the melted butter, and skipped the cream of soup and it still turned out great! I am making again for dinner tonight and will probably a tablespoon of crushed red pepper to add some heat.
foodtasticmom says
I’m so glad to hear that the dairy-free substitutes did not affect the final dish. Thanks for the positive feedback!
Kathy says
I am going to make this tomorrow night for dinner. I just want to check that 2 tablespoons of melted Butter go into the dumpling mix. Thanks
foodtasticmom says
Excellent question and I have edited the recipe instructions to reflect it. The first two tablespoons go into the pot to be melted as the onions, carrots, celery and parsley are being cooked. Then the remaining FOUR tablespoons of butter are stirred into the dumpling batter. The butter amounts are correct in the ingredient list but it was not clear in the instructions so I have corrected it. Thank you! I hope you enjoy this dish.
Jacqueline Meldrum says
I really must have a go at making those dumplings. Oh and I am loving that bowl.
foodtasticmom says
You really should try these!
Natalie says
Looks so delicious and perfect for dinner on cold winter days! Can’t wait to try this recipe ♥
foodtasticmom says
Thank you Natalie
Claire says
Whenever my children are unwell or have been out at sport all day in winter. This is the dish they request.
So good with plenty of ‘feel good; factor..
It is the savory equivalent of a chocolate cake 😀
foodtasticmom says
Such a great comparison!
Brian Jones says
I see chicken and dumplings pop up from time to time on the web and always think I must get round to that and for some odd reason I never do. This looks glorious. I really must give it a try!
foodtasticmom says
You really should try these Brian – it’s a family and reader favorite.
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
I love chicken and dumplings and you make them just like my Mom and grandmother do — which is to say – the right way. Have you seen those “northern dumplings” that are nothing more than a noodle? I was like, what??? This looks perfect!
foodtasticmom says
Yeah I don’t get calling a noodle a dumpling. Thanks for the compliment 🙂
Monica | Nourish & Fete says
Chicken and dumplings are a classic comfort food in my husband’s family, as well – I love the idea of adding the veggies, as you suggest, to make it a bit more well-rounded for family dinner! So delicious. Also, it’s adorable that your son requests this before a swim meet. Carb-loading in the most delicious possible way! 🙂
foodtasticmom says
Thanks very much Monica. He’s a good eater 🙂