Description
This Chicken and Dumplings Soup is the definition of cozy comfort — tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and fluffy dumplings all simmered in a creamy, flavorful broth. Plus, explore 5 irresistible versions of this classic comfort dish!
Ingredients
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
6 cups chicken broth
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste
**Dumplings:**
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook for 5–6 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir to form a roux.
5. Gradually whisk in chicken broth until smooth and thickened.
6. Add chicken, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
7. Stir in heavy cream.
8. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, milk, and melted butter to form a soft dough.
9. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the simmering soup.
10. Cover and cook on low for 15 minutes (do not lift the lid) until dumplings are fluffy and cooked through.
11. Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning, and serve hot.
Notes
🥣 5 Cozy Comfort Versions:
1. **Classic Southern Chicken and Dumplings** – Keep it simple and creamy with traditional drop dumplings.
2. **Herbed Chicken and Dumplings** – Add fresh parsley, thyme, or rosemary to the dumpling dough.
3. **Cheesy Chicken and Dumplings** – Stir 1/2 cup shredded cheddar into the dumpling mix.
4. **Vegetable Chicken and Dumplings** – Add peas, corn, or green beans for extra heartiness.
5. **Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings** – Combine all ingredients (except dumplings) and cook on LOW for 6 hours; add dumplings during the last 30 minutes.
Perfect for chilly nights, meal prep, or when you just need a bowl of soul-soothing comfort!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: chicken and dumplings soup, creamy soup, comfort food, easy dinner, southern recipe, hearty soup