Homemade Chicken & Dumplings

A hearty and comforting chicken and dumplings recipe thats great for a cozy family dinner. Chicken that is tender, vegetables, and fluffy dumplings cooked in a tasty broth.

Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 4 stalks celery, sliced
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 3/4 cup milk

Instructions:

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat

Add onions and garlic, cook until softened

Add chicken pieces, carrots, celery, chicken broth, thyme, salt, and pepper

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through

Meanwhile, prepare the dumplings

In a bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt

Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs

Stir in milk until just combined

Drop spoonfuls of dumpling mixture into the simmering broth

Cover and cook for 15 minutes, until dumplings are cooked through

Remove chicken pieces from the pot, shred the meat, and return it to the pot

Stir to combine

Serve hot and enjoy