Easy Chicken & Dumplings Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.In a 6-quart dutch oven, cook chicken over medium-high heat until brown on both sides.

step 2

• STEP 2.Once chicken pieces are browned, remove and set aside.

step 3

• STEP 3.Add carrot and onion and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes.

step 4

• STEP 4.Add garlic and stir for another minute.

step 5

• STEP 5.Reduce heat to medium-low and add butter and flour, stirring constantly for 3 minutes to avoid lumps.

step 6

• STEP 6.Add chicken and any accumulated juices back to dutch oven and stir to coat in roux/vegetable mix.

step 7

• STEP 7.Add chicken broth, cream, thyme, and bay leaves and bring to a simmer.

step 8

• STEP 8.Once soup is at a simmer, add frozen peas and cover.

step 9

• STEP 9.In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and cream.

step 10

• STEP 10.Stir until mixture comes together into a single mass of dough.

step 11

• STEP 11.Using a large spoon or ice cream scoop, form dough into small round balls about 1 inch in diameter (this dough mixture should yield 14-16 dumplings).

step 12

• STEP 12.Place dough balls into simmering soup (making sure they don’t touch), and cover.

step 13

• STEP 13.Let soup simmer for 15 minutes or until dumplings are cooked (they should pass the toothpick test).

step 14

• STEP 14.Ladle into bowl, giving 1-2 dumplings per serving.