Recipe Details

• Author: deesviral
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 35 minutes
• Total Time: 55 minutes
• Yield: 6 servings
• Category: Soup / Comfort Food
• Cuisine: American
• Keywords: chicken dumpling soup, homemade dumplings, comfort soup, deesviral

Ingredients

For the Soup

• 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf

For the Dumplings

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

1. In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter or heat oil.
2. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 6–7 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Pour in chicken broth and add salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf.
5. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Add shredded chicken and return to a simmer.
7. In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk and melted butter until just combined.
8. Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough into the simmering soup.
9. Cover and cook for 12–15 minutes, until dumplings are fluffy and cooked through.
10. Remove bay leaf, taste, and adjust seasoning.
11. Serve hot.

Tips & Variations

• Use rotisserie chicken for quick preparation.
• Do not lift the lid while dumplings cook to ensure fluffiness.
• Add peas or corn for extra color and texture.