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Cozy Creamy Chicken and Dumpling Soup

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A quick and easy creamy chicken and dumpling soup ready in under 30 minutes, perfect for cozy comfort food cravings with simple pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie or leftovers)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
  • 1 cup milk or heavy cream (whole milk works well)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • For dumplings: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons melted butter, about 3/4 cup milk

Instructions

  1. Shred about 2 cups of cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces. Finely chop the onion, carrots, and celery.
  2. In a large pot, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook until softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  3. Sprinkle 1/3 cup flour over the veggies and stir constantly for 2–3 minutes to cook out raw flour taste and thicken the soup.
  4. Slowly whisk in 4 cups chicken broth, ensuring no lumps form. Add 1 cup milk or cream, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, salt, and pepper to taste. Bring to a gentle simmer.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons melted butter. Stir in about 3/4 cup milk until just combined to form dumpling batter.
  6. Stir shredded chicken into the simmering soup. Drop dumpling batter by spoonfuls onto the surface of the soup. Do not stir after adding dumplings.
  7. Cover the pot and cook dumplings for 10 minutes until puffed and tender. Avoid lifting the lid during cooking.
  8. Turn off heat, stir in fresh chopped parsley, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve hot.

Notes

Do not stir dumplings after adding to soup to keep them fluffy. Use low sodium broth to control saltiness. For dairy-free, substitute butter with olive oil and milk/cream with coconut or almond milk. For gluten-free, use gluten-free flour blends or almond flour for dumplings. If soup thickens after resting, thin with broth or milk before reheating.

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