Description
This Easy Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits recipe is a comforting one-pot meal featuring tender shredded chicken, hearty vegetables, and fluffy dumplings made from canned buttermilk biscuits. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner that everyone will love.
Ingredients
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Vegetables and Aromatics
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 3 stalks celery, sliced
- ½ cup matchstick carrots
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Chicken and Broth
- 3 cups cooked and shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken recommended)
- 40 oz chicken broth
- 8 oz evaporated milk or half and half
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Dumplings
- 1 (16.3 oz) can buttermilk biscuits (add extra 5 oz can if you prefer more dumplings)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion, sliced celery, matchstick carrots, and minced garlic. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add Chicken and Broth: Stir in the shredded cooked chicken, chicken broth, evaporated milk (or half and half), and cream of chicken soup. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
- Prepare Dumplings: Cut each biscuit into four equal pieces and lightly toss them in the all-purpose flour to coat.
- Add Dumplings to Soup: Gently drop the floured biscuit pieces into the simmering soup. Lightly press the dumplings under the broth using a spoon or spatula. Cover the pot with a lid and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Occasionally break apart dumplings if they stick together, pressing them back into the broth.
- Check Doneness and Serve: Test a dumpling to ensure it’s cooked through and no longer raw inside. Once done, serve the chicken and dumplings immediately for a warm, comforting meal.
Notes
- Using rotisserie chicken helps reduce prep time and adds great flavor.
- For extra dumplings, add an additional 5 oz can of biscuits as desired.
- Lightly tossing the biscuit pieces in flour helps them hold together and prevents them from becoming mushy in the broth.
- Adjust seasoning at the end to cater to your taste preferences.
- If desired, substitute vegetables based on availability or preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
