Old-Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings

Old-Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings

This classic recipe is the definition of cozy comfort food. Juicy, tender chicken and wholesome vegetables simmer in a rich, flavorful broth, all topped with light, fluffy dumplings made from scratch. It’s the kind of dish that warms you from the inside out and brings back memories of home-cooked meals.

🐔 Ingredients

For the Chicken:

Ingredient Quantity

• Chicken breasts and/or thighs, boneless, skinless, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 2 lbs
• All-purpose flour 1/2 cup
• Olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons

For the Sauce:

Ingredient Quantity

• Butter 2 tablespoons
• Carrots, peeled and diced 2 large
• Celery stalks, diced 2
• Onion, diced 1 large
• Bay leaves 2
• Dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon
• Garlic, minced 2 cloves
• Chicken broth 5–6 cups
• Heavy cream 1/2 cup
• Frozen peas, thawed 1 1/2 cups

For the Dumplings:

Ingredient Quantity

• All-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups
• Baking powder 2 teaspoons
• Salt 1/2 teaspoon
• Buttermilk 3/4 cup
• Eggs 2
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper To taste (for seasoning chicken and broth)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

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