Easy Chicken And Dumplings [Recipe And Photo Tutorial] (2024)

Chicken and dumplings is a time-honored recipe and the ultimate comfort food. The ingredients have always been economical, and the end result is so delicious that it makes a great Sunday dinner too.

This one-pot meal makes enough to feed a crowd, and it’s surprisingly easy to make. I’ve even included a couple of shortcuts at the end should you want to make the process as quick and easy as possible!

Chicken And Dumplings

Adapted from The Pioneer Woman

Ingredients:

For the soup:

• 1 whole chicken (they’re easier to break down at home than you might think!)
• Salt and pepper
• 2 Tbsp oil
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 4 medium carrots, diced
• 4 celery stalks, diced
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup whole milk

For the dumplings:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk

Directions:

Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel and season well with salt and pepper. Add the oil to a large, heavy pot (like an enameled Dutch/French oven) and set it on your stove over medium-high heat.

When the oil is hot, add the chicken pieces to the pot and sear them on both sides until nicely browned, then remove them to a plate and set it aside. Reduce the heat to medium, add the butter to the pot, and let it melt for a moment or two.

Add the diced celery, carrots, and onions to the butter and cook for about 5 minutes, then stir in the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and flour. Stir and cook for about 1 minute, until well combined and fragrant, then add the chicken back to the pot along with the chicken broth.

Stir, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, start on dumplings by whisking together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt, then pour in the milk. Stir until just combined—if the mixture seems a bit dry, add another splash of milk.

After the soup has simmered for 20 minutes, remove the chicken to a clean plate and use a couple of forks to remove the meat from the bones. Return the chicken to the pot, add the milk, and stir to combine.

Finally, use a tablespoon to scoop dumplings from the dough and drop them right on top of the soup. Cover the pot and simmer for another 15 minutes, then serve.

Do you have a favorite recipe for chicken and dumplings?