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Creamy Chicken and Dumplings Recipe Easy Southern Style Comfort Dinner

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A rich, creamy southern style chicken and dumplings recipe featuring tender chicken and fluffy dumplings in a comforting one-pot meal, perfect for weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
  • 4 cups (960 ml) chicken broth, low-sodium preferred
  • 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream, full-fat
  • 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour, divided
  • 4 tablespoons (56 g) butter
  • 1 cup (240 ml) milk, whole or 2%
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, diced

Instructions

  1. Prep your ingredients: chop onion and celery finely, shred or dice cooked chicken, measure broth, cream, and flour. (10 minutes)
  2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook until soft and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes. Add thyme and stir for 30 seconds. (5 minutes)
  3. Sprinkle in ½ cup flour and stir continuously for 2-3 minutes to cook out raw flour taste, forming a roux. (5 minutes)
  4. Slowly pour in chicken broth while whisking to avoid lumps. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook until sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 8-10 minutes. (10 minutes)
  5. Lower heat to medium-low. Stir in heavy cream and shredded chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Warm through without boiling. (3 minutes)
  6. In a bowl, mix remaining ½ cup flour, baking powder, salt, melted butter, and milk until just combined to form dumpling dough. Drop spoonfuls gently into simmering sauce without overcrowding. Cover and cook dumplings for 15 minutes without lifting lid. (5 minutes prep + 15 minutes cooking)
  7. Check seasoning and serve immediately straight from the pot.

Notes

Do not skip the roux to avoid raw flour taste. Use fresh baking powder for fluffy dumplings. Simmer gently after adding cream to prevent sauce separation. Add dumplings last and cook covered without lifting lid to keep them tender. Season throughout cooking for best flavor. For gluten-free, use gluten-free flour blend. For dairy-free, substitute heavy cream with canned coconut cream and butter with vegan butter.

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Keywords: creamy chicken and dumplings, southern comfort food, one pot meal, chicken dinner, dumplings recipe, easy weeknight dinner

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