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Southern Chicken and Dumplings

Southern chicken and dumplings is a classic comfort dish made with tender chicken, a rich, savory broth, and soft, pillowy dumplings. Warm, hearty, and deeply satisfying, it’s a timeless recipe that brings simple ingredients together into a cozy, home-style meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Small onion chopped
  • 2 Cloves garlic minced
  • 3 Medium carrots sliced
  • 2 Celery stalks sliced
  • 4 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 cup Whole milk
  • 2 cups Cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie works well)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Thyme dried
  • 1 Bay leaf for garnish
  • For the Dumplings:
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 4 tbsp Cold butter cubed
  • 3/4 cup Milk

Method
 

  1. Make the Stew Base
    In a large pot, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook for 4–5 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened.
  2. Add Broth and Seasonings
    Pour in chicken broth and milk. Add salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a gentle simmer.
  3. Add Chicken
    Stir in shredded chicken. Let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Make the Dumplings
    In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter using a fork until crumbly. Stir in milk just until a soft dough forms — don’t overmix.
  5. Add Dumplings to Stew
    Drop spoonfuls of dough (about 1 tablespoon each) into the simmering stew. Cover and cook for 15 minutes without lifting the lid — the steam cooks the dumplings through.
  6. Finish and ServeRemove the bay leaf, taste for seasoning, and serve warm.Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.