This classic Chicken and Dumplings recipe combines tender chicken, flavorful broth, and fluffy dumplings for a comforting meal.

Boneless

skinless chicken breasts or thighs

Carrots

Celery

Onion

Fresh garlic

Butter

Flour

Chicken broth

Salt

Pepper

Dried thyme

Bay leaf

Heavy cream or milk

Dumpling dough (Flour

Baking powder

Salt

Butter

Milk)

In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat and sauté diced carrots, celery, and onion until softened.
Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
Stir in flour to form a roux, cooking for at least 2 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste.
Gradually add chicken broth, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
Add chicken, seasonings, and cream or milk to the pot. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through.
Prepare the dumpling dough by mixing flour, baking powder, salt, butter, and milk until just combined.
Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough onto the simmering chicken mixture and cover. Cook for an additional 15 minutes until dumplings are fluffy.

For a quicker option, use rotisserie chicken. Adjust the thickness of the broth with cream or milk based on preference.

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