Homemade Chicken and Dumplings
This easy homemade chicken and dumplings recipe combines tender shredded chicken, simple homemade dumplings, and savory broth for a comforting family meal. Made with pantry staples and cooked in one pot, it’s perfect for busy weeknights or cozy Sunday dinners.
Equipment
- Large Dutch oven or stock pot
- Mixing Bowl
- Pastry cutter or fork
- Rolling Pin
- Pizza cutter or knife
- Dough mat
- Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
Chicken Recipe
- 2 pounds cooked shredded chicken
- 8 cups chicken broth
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Dumpling Recipe
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Bring 8 cups of chicken broth to a boil in a large Dutch oven or stock pot.
- Stir in the cooked shredded chicken and return to a gentle boil.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or fork until crumbly.
- Pour in the milk and stir until a soft dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and roll it to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Use a pizza cutter or knife to cut the dough into small squares.
- Carefully drop the dumplings into the boiling broth.
- Stir gently and continue cooking for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
- Once the dumplings are cooked through and tender, season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- For quick meal prep, I use my Instant Pot shredded chicken recipe to prepare the chicken for this recipe. You can click the link here or in the blog post above.
- Roll the dumplings slightly thicker if you prefer a heartier dumpling.
- Stir frequently while the dumplings cook to keep them from sticking together.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- While this recipe can be frozen, the dumplings tend to become softer after thawing and reheating.
- For best results, make the chicken ahead of time and store it in the freezer until needed.
- Prep/cook time is assuming your shredded chicken is already prepared. If you are making the chicken from raw, the times would be longer.