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Easy Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits


  • Author: Sara McKenney
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Description

Easy Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits is the ultimate comfort food dinner made with tender shredded chicken, creamy savory broth, hearty vegetables, and fluffy biscuit dumplings. This cozy one-pot meal is perfect for busy weeknights, easy dinner ideas, family meals, comfort food cravings, and homemade Southern-inspired cooking. The soft biscuit dumplings soak up the rich creamy broth beautifully, creating a warm and satisfying recipe everyone will love. Whether you need quick dinner ideas, simple comfort food, or an easy homemade recipe for chilly nights, this chicken and dumplings dish delivers classic flavor with minimal effort.


Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1 small onion, diced

2 carrots, sliced

2 celery stalks, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

4 cups chicken broth

2 cups cooked shredded chicken

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1 tablespoon fresh parsley

1 can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits


Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.

2. Add the onion, carrots, and celery, then cook until softened and fragrant.

3. Stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.

4. Pour in the chicken broth and stir in the cream of chicken soup until smooth.

5. Add the milk, salt, black pepper, and dried thyme.

6. Stir in the shredded chicken and allow the mixture to simmer gently for several minutes.

7. Cut each biscuit into smaller pieces for dumplings.

8. Place the biscuit pieces evenly over the simmering broth.

9. Cover the pot with a lid and allow the dumplings to steam and cook until fluffy and fully cooked through.

10. Gently stir the mixture once the dumplings are cooked.

11. Sprinkle fresh parsley over the top before serving.

12. Serve warm and enjoy the creamy comforting texture.

Notes

Use rotisserie chicken to save time and add extra flavor.

Keep the lid closed while the dumplings cook so they become soft and fluffy.

Add extra chicken broth during reheating if the soup becomes too thick.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 480
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 980mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 24g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg

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