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Homestyle Chicken and Dumplings

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Fluffy dumplings sit atop creamy chicken and vegetable stew. Quite possibly the best comfort food.

Ingredients

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Stew:

  • 4 tablespoons butter or oil
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs*
  • 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced
  • 3-4 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 3-4 stalks celery, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons coarse salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried mustard powder
  • ½ teaspoon celery salt
  • 5 cups unsalted chicken stock
  • 1 cube all-natural bouillon or 1-2 tablespoons bouillon paste (like Better Than Bouillon)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme

Dumplings:

  • 2 cups flour*
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon coarse salt
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 ½ cups milk or buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Heat butter or oil in a large Dutch oven to medium heat.
  2. Place the chicken in the hot butter or oil and cook 4-5 minutes per side or until lightly browned and cooked through. Remove from the pot and place on a cutting board. Shred or chop into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Add the onion, carrot and celery to the pot. Cook on medium, stirring occasionally, for 6-7 minutes, until soft. Stir in the flour, salt, black pepper, mustard powder and celery salt, then increase the heat to medium-high. Slowly whisk in the chicken stock. Bring to a low simmer.
  4. Add the chopped or shredded chicken back to the pot. Add bay leaves and thyme sprigs to the stock. Stir occasionally, until thickened, about 8-10 minutes. WHisk in the  Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary. Reduce heat to medium and remove discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs.
  5. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in butter and milk until combined. Drop 8 balls of dough into the pot. Cook for 12-15 minutes with the lid on, until dumplings are soft and cooked through.

Notes

Substitution Tip: Use any all-purpose flour, such as whole wheat, whole wheat pastry, whole wheat white, regular all-purpose flour or gluten free all-purpose flour.

Cooking Tip: If you're using pre-cooked chicken, skip the step of sauteing it in the butter/oil, and go straight to the step of sauteing the vegetables. Add the cooked chicken as listed in the ingredients.

Cooking Tip: Add bouillon for an extra flavorful broth. Adjust salt, based on how much salt the bouillon has in it.

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