Easy Chicken and Dumplings

This easy chicken and dumplings recipe is a comforting and delicious dish featuring tender, diced chicken cooked in a creamy broth with fluffy biscuit dumplings. Perfect for a hearty and satisfying meal that's quick to prepare on the stovetop.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Servings Servings

Calories 500kcal

Author Meghan Birnbaum

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked & diced
48 ounces chicken broth
2 10.5 ounce cans cream of chicken soup
2 cans biscuits
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons flour
Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Cook the chicken breasts until fully cooked and then dice them into small pieces.
In a large soup pot, pour in the chicken broth and add the diced chicken. Bring it to a boil.
Stir in the cream of chicken soup until well combined with the broth and chicken.
Cut the biscuits into small pieces. They will expand while cooking, so make sure they are not too large.
Drop the biscuit pieces, one at a time, into the boiling broth. You can reduce the heat slightly at this point to prevent the dumplings from sticking.
Cook the dumplings in the broth for about 15 minutes or until they are fully cooked and fluffy.
Drop the 2 tablespoons of butter on top of the cooked dumplings in the pot and let it melt. Gently stir to distribute the butter.
In a separate bowl, make a slurry by mixing the flour and water until no lumps are visible.
Slowly pour the flour-water slurry into the pot with the dumplings and broth, stirring gently. This will thicken the broth and give the dish a creamy texture.
Continue cooking for an additional 10 minutes to ensure the flour is fully cooked and the broth thickens to the desired consistency.
Season the chicken and dumplings with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Cook and Dice Chicken: Ensure the chicken breasts are fully cooked before dicing them into small pieces.
Cut Biscuits Small: Cut the biscuits into small pieces as they will expand while cooking in the broth.
Cook Dumplings Thoroughly: Make sure to cook the dumplings for about 15 minutes or until they are fully cooked and fluffy.
Slowly Add Slurry: When adding the flour-water slurry to thicken the broth, pour it slowly while gently stirring to avoid lumps.
Season to Taste: Adjust the salt and pepper to your preference for flavor.
Watch the Heat: Lower the heat after adding the dumplings to prevent sticking, but keep it high enough to maintain a gentle boil.
Use a Large Pot: Choose a large soup pot to have enough space for the dumplings to expand and cook evenly.
Consistency of Dumplings: The dumplings should be soft and fluffy, not dense or hard.
Creamy Texture: The addition of cream of chicken soup gives the dish a creamy consistency.
Enjoy Fresh: Chicken and dumplings are best enjoyed fresh, but you can store leftovers in the refrigerator for a day or two.

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