Chicken and Dumplings (Old-Fashioned, Cozy Pot)
Thick, creamy chicken and dumplings made the old way—simple ingredients, rich broth, and soft dumplings that soak up every bit of flavor. This is the kind of meal that feels like home in a bowl.
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Chicken Base:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup milk or half & half for richer
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning optional
For the Dumplings:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle in flour and stir to form a roux. Cook 1–2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in chicken broth until smooth.
- Add shredded chicken, milk, salt, pepper, thyme, and poultry seasoning. Simmer gently.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Stir in melted butter and milk until a soft dough forms.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough directly into the simmering pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 15–18 minutes. Do not lift the lid while they cook.
- Once dumplings are cooked through, gently stir and serve hot.
Notes
- Keep heat low when dumplings are cooking—no boiling.
- Lifting the lid early will make dumplings dense.
- Add frozen peas and carrots if you want a veggie version.
- Thicker than soup, thinner than stew—right in that comfort zone.
Notes
Keep heat low when dumplings are cooking—no boiling.
Lifting the lid early will make dumplings dense.
Add frozen peas and carrots if you want a veggie version.
Thicker than soup, thinner than stew—right in that comfort zone.
Lifting the lid early will make dumplings dense.
Add frozen peas and carrots if you want a veggie version.
Thicker than soup, thinner than stew—right in that comfort zone.