Chicken and Fluffy Dumplings

 

 During the winter, I love to make one pot meals like soup. Nothing beats a hot and hearty meal that is very filling. This is my easy chicken and fluffy dumplings recipe.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4

Items Needed:

• Large pot
  
• Medium bowl
  
• Cutting board
  

Ingredients:

• 1.5lbs chicken breasts (or shredded rotisserie chicken)
  
• 2 stalks celery, diced
  
• 12-16oz frozen peas & carrots
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
  
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 32oz low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup half and half (or milk)
  
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  
• 1 cup Bisquick
  
• 2/3 cup milk
• Black pepper to taste
  

Directions:

1. If you have not cooked your chicken, I recommend cooking it in the pot with butter, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Then cut it in pieces or shred it. Remove it from the pot.
2. Add the butter, celery, onions, and garlic. Cook until softened.
3. Add the flour and mix thoroughly.
4. Add the half and half slowly and whisk.
5. Add the chicken broth and stir well.
6. Add the peas and carrots, chicken, and seasonings including black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
   
7. While the soup continues to cook, mix together the Bisquick and 2/3 cup of milk to form a soft dough. Do not over mix. (I prefer using my hands)
   
8. Take pieces of the dough and drop them into the soup. I kept them to about 2 inches. Do not mix them, just drop them in.
   
9. Once all the dumplings have been added to the soup, cover the pot with a lid and steam them for 10 minutes. 
• Do not cook them longer than 15 minutes as they may become less fluffy and more dense due to being overcooked. It is very important not to lift the lid so that the dumplings steam properly. Make sure the soup is still simmering while they cook.
10. Serve hot in a bowl with 2-4 dumplings (depending on size).
    

You can add seasonings to the Bisquick dough. I would suggest just a little dried parsley, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. If you enjoy a thicker soup, add more flour or try heavy cream instead of half and half. If you prefer it thin and soupy, use less flour. If you like a lot of dumplings, I suggest doubling the Bisquick and milk mixture.