Description
This easy chicken and dumplings with biscuits is the kind of cozy comfort food that makes you want to grab a bowl and settle in right away. Tender shredded chicken, soft carrots and celery, and fluffy biscuit dumplings simmer in a creamy savory broth for a warm and satisfying meal. It is a perfect easy dinner, family dinner, weeknight meal, and comfort food recipe when you need hearty food ideas that feel homemade without a lot of extra work.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, diced
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 can refrigerated biscuits, 8 count
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Melt the butter in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add the onion, carrots, and celery, then cook for 5 to 6 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
4. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir well to coat.
5. Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring until smooth.
6. Add the milk and heavy cream, then stir well.
7. Stir in the shredded chicken, salt, black pepper, and dried thyme.
8. Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly.
9. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces.
10. Arrange the biscuit pieces over the simmering chicken mixture.
11. Cover the pan with a lid and reduce the heat to low.
12. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes until the biscuit dumplings are puffed and cooked through.
13. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Do not lift the lid too often while the biscuit dumplings are steaming, or they may not cook through properly and stay dense in the center.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 78mg