Description
Chicken and Dumplings with Vegetables is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy family dinners or rainy days. This creamy dish features tender chicken simmered in a rich broth, accompanied by fluffy dumplings and colorful vegetables. Each bite delivers a warm embrace, making it an irresistible choice for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups dumpling mix (plus ingredients per package instructions)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Start by chopping all vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions and garlic; cook until translucent (3-4 minutes).
- Add carrots and celery along with chicken breasts. Pour in chicken broth until submerged and bring to a gentle boil.
- Prepare dumplings according to package instructions and fold in herbs if desired.
- Reduce heat and cover; simmer for about 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter into the broth; cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg