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Delicious Chicken and Dumplings

Savory chicken soup topped with fluffy dumplings
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Course Dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings

Equipment

  • 1 Large Stock Pot

Ingredients
  

For the Soup

  • 2 Large Chicken breasts diced 1/2 inch cubes
  • 4 Oz Butter
  • 3 Tbsp Flour
  • 1 Cup Diced Carrot
  • 1 Cup Diced Celery
  • 2 Cups Diced Onion
  • 5 Cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 6 Cups Chicken Stock
  • 1 tsp Fresh Sage or Dried
  • 2 tsp fresh oregano leaves or Dried
  • 1 tsp Fresh Rosemary or Dried
  • ½ Bunch Italian Parsley or 2 Tbsp Dried Parsley
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh Thyme Leaves or 1.5 Tbsp Dried Thyme
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1½ Cups Half and Half
  • 3 tsp Low Sodium Soy Sauce
  • 3 Dashes Worcestershire Sauce

For the Dumplings

  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 1½ Tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Granulated Garlic
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • ½ tsp Pepper
  • 1 Cup Milk or Buttermilk
  • 4 Tbsp Butter Melted

Instructions
 

For The Soup

  • In a large stock pot over medium heat, melt your butter then add in the diced chicken. Season with salt and pepper and cook on all sides, just a few minutes total, the chicken does not need to be cooked through.
  • When your chicken has browned, add in your vegetables and cook until translucent. Add in the flour and mix to incorporate into the butter.
  • Add in the stock and bring to a simmer, mixing thoroughly. Let the soup simmer for 30 minutes.
  • After you have let the soup simmer. add in your herbs, seasonings and sauces to finish off the soup. Be sure to taste it to make sure it doesn't need any adjustments!

For the Dumplings

  • Mix all ingredients together in a medium sized bowl. The dough will be quite thick.
  • Using two spoons, scoop out a dollop of the dough with one spoon and using the other, scrape the dollop into your simmering soup liquid. Continue with this until all the dough has been scooped into the pot.
  • Place a tight fitting lid on your stock pot and continue to simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes. This will allow the dumplings to cook through. You will know they are finished when they all rise to the top and feel spongy to the touch.
  • Serve your Chicken and Dumplings in a deep bowl making sure to get soup and dumplings in each serving. Garnish with fresh herbs and enjoy!
Keyword Chicken and Dumplings, Cream Soup, Soup