Best 11 Beginner Chicken And Dumplings Recipes

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Chicken and dumplings is a classic comfort food dish that is easy to make and is a great choice for a beginner cook. This delicious and hearty dish is made with a flavorful broth, tender pieces of chicken, and light and fluffy dumplings. It is a perfect meal for a cold winter day or a busy weeknight. There are many different recipes for chicken and dumplings, but the basic ingredients are always the same: chicken, broth, flour, milk, and eggs. The chicken can be cooked in the broth or separately, and the dumplings can be made from scratch or using a pre-made mix. With just a few simple steps, you can create a delicious and satisfying chicken and dumplings dish that your family and friends will love.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EASY CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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A super easy way to make chicken and dumplings. My husband and kids loved it.

Provided by Jen

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes     Chicken and Dumpling Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed, or more as needed
1 onion, chopped
½ (16 ounce) package baby carrots
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 bay leaf
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 ¼ cups baking mix (such as Bisquick ®)
⅔ cup milk

Steps:

  • Combine chicken broth, chicken breast cubes, onion, carrots, celery, bay leaf, salt, and pepper in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Mix baking mix and milk in a bowl until dough is sticky; drop golf ball-sized pieces of dough into the soup. Cover pot and cook until dumplings are cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.7 calories, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Cholesterol 44.9 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 1361.9 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

THE BEST CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS



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Homemade chicken and dumplings from scratch harken back to my childhood and chilly days when we devoured those cute little balls of dough swimming in hot, rich broth. It's one of those types of soup you'll want to eat again and again. -Erika Monroe-Williams, Scottsdale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 25

3/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 broiler/fryer chicken (about 3 pounds), cut up
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup white wine or apple cider
2 teaspoons sugar
2 bay leaves
5 whole peppercorns
DUMPLINGS:
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon butter, melted
SOUP:
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
Additional salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, salt and pepper. Add chicken, 1 piece at a time, and toss to coat; shake off excess. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches on all sides; remove from pan., Add onion, carrots and celery to same pan; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in 1/4 cup flour until blended. Gradually add stock, stirring constantly. Stir in wine, sugar, bay leaves and peppercorns. Return chicken to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until chicken juices run clear., For dumplings, in a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk milk and melted butter until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened (do not overmix). Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet; set aside., Remove chicken from stockpot; cool slightly. Discard bay leaves and skim fat from soup. Remove skin and bones from chicken and discard. Using 2 forks, coarsely shred meat into 1- to 1-1/2-in. pieces; return to soup. Cook, covered, on high until mixture reaches a simmer., Drop dumplings on top of simmering soup, a few at a time. Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of dumplings comes out clean (do not lift cover while simmering). Gently stir in cream, parsley and thyme. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 892mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

SIMPLE CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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This faster version of traditional chicken and dumplings uses canned broth. It is ready to eat in about a third of the time, thanks to chicken breasts and purchased biscuit mix.-Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup sliced carrots
1 bay leaf
1-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes, divided
2 cups biscuit/baking mix
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Dash ground nutmeg
2/3 cup milk
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast

Steps:

  • In a 5-qt. Dutch oven or kettle, combine the broth, celery, carrots, bay leaf and 1 teaspoon parsley; bring to a boil. , For dumplings, in a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix, thyme and nutmeg; stir in milk and remaining parsley just until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto boiling broth. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes; cover and cook 10 minutes longer. , With a slotted spoon, remove dumplings to a serving dish; keep warm. Bring broth to a boil; reduce heat. Add chicken; heat through. Discard bay leaf. Spoon over dumplings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 1431mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 39g protein.

BEGINNER CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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Semi-homemade, quick and easy.

Provided by heatherg

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes     Chicken and Dumpling Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, diced
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half, cut into cubes
3 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into cubes
6 cups water
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
3 cubes chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
¾ cup milk
1 ½ cups all-purpose baking mix (such as Bisquick®)

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook for a few minutes until they begin to soften. Add the chicken breast and thigh meat; cook and stir until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Pour in the water and cream of chicken soup; season with chicken bouillon and poultry seasoning. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
  • Meanwhile, pour the milk into a mixing bowl, and stir in the baking mix until a dough forms. Once the soup is simmering, drop the dumpling mix in by the spoonful. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the dumplings are no longer doughy in the center, about 20 minutes. Turn the dumplings over after 10 minutes to ensure they cook evenly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 75.7 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 1396 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

SUPER EASY CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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This could not be easier and it tastes great too!

Provided by ALLIE101

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes     Chicken and Dumpling Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 (10.5 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
3 cups shredded cooked chicken meat
2 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated biscuit dough

Steps:

  • Stir the cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, and shredded chicken meat together in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until it begins to simmer. Cut each biscuit into quarters, and gently stir into the simmering soup. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the biscuits are no longer doughy in the center, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Cholesterol 49.7 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1923.9 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS FROM SCRATCH



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From-scratch dumplings and fresh mushrooms make a difference in this chicken and dumplings dish.

Provided by TerryWilson

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes     Chicken and Dumpling Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 24

¾ cup milk
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ cup club soda
3 cups chicken stock
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
3 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 potatoes, cubed
1 yellow onion, diced
1 rib celery, diced
½ cup diced carrot
½ green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
½ (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 ¾ cups heavy cream
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped morel mushrooms
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped green onion, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat milk and butter for dumplings in a small saucepan over medium heat until butter melts, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, parsley, and salt in a bowl. Stir in club soda and milk mixture until dough forms a ball, making sure not to overmix. Cover dumpling dough and let stand for 30 minutes.
  • Combine chicken stock and cream of chicken soup in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add chicken, potatoes, onion, celery, carrot, bell pepper, peas, lemon, and thyme. Poach until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate to cool; transfer vegetables to a bowl, leaving stock in the pan. Discard thyme and lemon.
  • Boil remaining stock over medium-high heat until reduced by 1/3, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, pour cream into a small saucepan and heat over medium-high heat. Cook until reduced by about 1/2, 7 to 10 minutes. Whisk into reduced stock. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Chop cooled chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  • Melt butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir into stock mixture and add chicken and cooked vegetables.
  • Bring soup to a simmer over medium heat, adding more stock if necessary. Drop dumpling dough by teaspoons into the mixture. Cover and let simmer for 7 to 8 minutes. Serve hot garnished with parsley and green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 705.2 calories, Carbohydrate 62.5 g, Cholesterol 159.7 mg, Fat 41.2 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 23.9 g, Sodium 1421.9 mg, Sugar 6 g

EASY CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS WITH BISCUITS



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Delicious and easy chicken and dumplings with biscuits recipe for chilly winter nights or when your whole house has a cold.

Provided by Ed Herro

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Dumpling Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
1 large onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
½ stick butter
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
2 teaspoons ground black pepper, or to taste
4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 quart water
1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
¼ cup lemon juice, or to taste
3 cubes chicken bouillon
1 ½ tablespoons poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
1 ½ pounds cooked chicken breast, chopped
1 (16.3 ounce) can refrigerated biscuit dough (such as Pillsbury Grands!®)

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Add celery, carrots, onion, and bell pepper. Stir using a wooden spoon until vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Add garlic to the pot and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add butter and stir until melted and coating all the veggies, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper. Add potatoes and flour; stir until veggies are coated and are beginning to form a creamy texture, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in water, cream of chicken soup, lemon juice, chicken bouillon, poultry seasoning, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Add chicken to the pot. Simmer soup, uncovered, until broth is reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, open biscuits and slice each piece of dough in half. Add biscuit pieces to the top of the soup. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 8 minutes.
  • Remove cover and turn each biscuit over. Cover the pot and simmer 8 minutes more. Serve in bowls with biscuits on the bottom.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 548.2 calories, Carbohydrate 48.2 g, Cholesterol 82.9 mg, Fat 25.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 1954.3 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

EASY CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Get ready, get set, done! In just a few minutes, you can turn last night's leftover chicken into tonight's scrumptious dinner, complete with rich, creamy sauce and tender dumplings.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups fat-free (skim) milk
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
1 cup cut-up cooked chicken
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed creamy chicken mushroom soup
1 cup Bisquick Heart Smart® mix
1/3 cup fat-free (skim) milk
Paprika, if desired

Steps:

  • In 3-quart saucepan, heat 1 1/2 cups milk, the frozen peas and carrots, chicken and soup to boiling.
  • In small bowl, stir together Bisquick® mix and 1/3 cup milk until soft dough forms. Drop dough by 8 spoonfuls onto chicken mixture (do not drop directly into liquid). Sprinkle with paprika.
  • Cook uncovered over low heat 10 minutes. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 950 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g

FAST AND EASY CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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I just saw this on the R.R. show, Jessica Simpson made it and it looked so easy and yummy I had to save it here fast. Ok I just made this last night and it turned out so good. Made more like a chicken pot pie, I used one crescent roll for the bottom, just laid it out flat, and another for the top. Making it this way you only need 2 packs of rolls. I also threw in some mushrooms before cooking, it was very easy and good. Hubby gives it 4 stars, i would give 5.

Provided by calijenn

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 (8 ounce) packages reduced-fat crescent rolls, divided (recommended brand Pillsbury)
2 cups cooked chicken
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
salt & fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Roll out the cans of croissant sheets and separate into diamond shaped sections. Place a small handful of rotisserie chicken on each diamond, fold dough over and press ends together to create dumplings. Cut up any excess dough into strips.
  • Line a 9x13" baking dish with one layer of dumplings. Pour the can of cream of chicken soup over the layer of dumplings, followed by the can of cream of mushroom soup, and chicken broth.
  • Place strips in a crisscross pattern on the top of the dumplings and soup mixture, season dish with salt and ground black pepper and bake until the dumplings are tender and cooked through and the top is bubbly and brown, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 58.5, Sodium 1038.3, Carbohydrate 11.1, Sugar 1.6, Protein 21.7

QUICKER CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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Ready in 30 minutes, this easy chicken and dumplings recipe takes advantage of convenience items and uses time-saving, drop-style dumplings. -Willie DeWaard, Coralville, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 cups 2% milk
1-1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
2-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
DUMPLINGS:
1 cup biscuit/baking mix
1/3 cup French-fried onions, coarsely chopped
7 tablespoons 2% milk
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, combine the first 6 ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the biscuit mix, onions, milk and parsley just until moistened. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto simmering stew. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes. , Cover and simmer 10-12 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 746mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

MELISSA'S EASY CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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This is a very simple way to make chicken and dumplings. My mother gave me this recipe. It's great on a cold day.

Provided by MELISSAS KITCHEN

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 boneless chicken breasts
2 (7 1/2 ounce) cans Pillsbury refrigerated biscuits
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 stalk celery (diced)
water

Steps:

  • Put chicken and celery in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook chicken thoroughly.
  • Once chicken is done remove chicken from pot and let cool on a plate. Set aside. Do not throw away broth--it will be used later.
  • Add cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, salt and pepper to pot; stir. Cook on medium-high heat.
  • Slice chicken breasts like you would a turkey (thinly). It will come apart once it's added back to the pot. Add back to pot. Bring to boil.
  • With a rolling pin, roll out each biscuit and cut into fourths. (For smaller dumplings, cut them smaller). I like mine medium size, so fourths work for me. Once you're done, it's time to add them to the pot.
  • Just drop them in one at a time, make sure to stir often. They tend to stick if they aren't stirred. They will swell after they are first added, but they will go back down to normal size after a few minutes. Let them boil for 10 minutes, then simmer on medium-low for about 15 minutes; cover. Continue to stir often. Dumplings are done when the center of the dumpling is slightly darker than the outside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590.7, Fat 20.7, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 98.8, Sodium 2423.1, Carbohydrate 56.5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.9, Protein 42.6

Tips:

  • Use a whole chicken for a richer flavor. You can also use chicken breasts or thighs, but the dumplings will be less flavorful.
  • Season the chicken well. This will help to give the dumplings flavor.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in the dumplings. This will add flavor and texture.
  • Don't overcook the dumplings. They should be cooked through, but not tough.
  • Serve the chicken and dumplings with your favorite sides. Mashed potatoes, green beans, and cornbread are all good choices.

Conclusion:

Chicken and dumplings is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and hearty meal that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give chicken and dumplings a try. You won't be disappointed!

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