Quick and Easy Chicken and Dumplings

Quick and Easy Chicken and Dumplings

15 minutes 40 minutes 4–6 servings

Description

This Quick and Easy Chicken and Dumplings recipe is comfort food made simple. Fluffy dumplings simmer in a rich, herbed chicken broth with butter, tender shredded chicken, and hearty vegetables. A cozy, family-friendly dinner that’s ready in under an hour.

Ingredients

• 2 cups baking mix, such as Bisquick
• 2/3 cup reduced-fat milk
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (or rotisserie chicken)
• 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the baking mix, milk, and garlic powder. Stir until just combined to form the dumpling batter. Set aside.
2. In a medium pot, bring the chicken stock, salt, pepper, thyme, bay leaf, and butter to a boil. In a small dish, whisk the flour with 1/4 cup water, then stir into the stock. Simmer for 5 minutes to slightly thicken.
3. Add the shredded chicken and mixed vegetables to the pot. Using a tablespoon or scoop, drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter into the boiling stock.
4. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Carefully flip the dumplings, then cover and cook for another 10 minutes.
5. Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Garnish each serving with chopped fresh chives and serve hot.

xoKatie