Description
A comforting bowl of homemade Chicken & Dumpling Soup, perfect for chilly weather and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 1 cup celery, sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, place the chicken breasts and pour in the chicken broth. Add the sliced carrots, celery, and diced onion, bringing everything to a rolling boil.
- Once boiling, reduce to a gentle simmer and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink.
- Remove the chicken, shred it into bite-sized pieces, and return it to the pot.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually stir in milk, melted butter, and dried parsley until you form a soft dough.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the simmering soup. Cover and let steam for another 15 to 20 minutes.
- Before serving, taste the soup and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Notes
Serve with crusty bread or biscuits for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken soup, dumplings, comfort food, winter recipes, family meals