Description
Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. This hearty dish features tender chicken simmered in a savory broth, topped with fluffy dumplings that soak up all the delightful flavors. Quick to prepare and simple to customize, it’s a family favorite that brings everyone together for a warm, soul-soothing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups fresh vegetables (carrots and celery)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups biscuit mix
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat and sauté diced onions, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add diced chicken breasts, season with thyme and pepper, and cook until no longer pink (5-7 minutes).
- Gradually pour in chicken broth, scraping the pot for flavor; bring it to a gentle boil.
- In a separate bowl, mix biscuit mix with milk until just combined. Drop spoonfuls into the simmering broth.
- Cover tightly and cook for an additional 15 minutes without lifting the lid until dumplings are fluffy.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg