Classic Chicken and Dumplings Soup
A comforting and hearty soup combining tender chicken, flavorful vegetables, and fluffy dumplings in a savory broth.
Ingredients
Main
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breast
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 carrots diced carrots
- 2 celery stalks diced celery
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (for thickening)
- 6 cups chicken broth or stock
- 1 cup milk (for dumplings)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (dumplings)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 4 tbsp butter, melted (for dumplings)
- to taste Salt & pepper Salt & pepper to taste
- optional garnish Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot, cook onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and chicken until chicken browns and vegetables are translucent.
- Sprinkle flour, stir, then gradually add chicken broth, simmer until thickened and chicken is cooked, about 20–25 minutes.
- Mix flour, baking powder, salt, melted butter, and milk to form a sticky dough.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough into simmering soup, cover, and cook for 10–15 minutes until dumplings are puffed and cooked.
- Adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley if desired, and serve hot with dumplings and chicken.
Notes
For extra flavor, add herbs like thyme or bay leaves during cooking.