Description
Craving a hearty, home-cooked comfort dish that wraps you in warmth with every spoonful? This Classic Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits is a soul-soothing favorite made with tender chicken, creamy broth, and fluffy biscuit-style dumplings. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners or cozy weekend meals, this easy recipe combines simple ingredients into a satisfying masterpiece. Whether you’re browsing for dinner ideas, looking for a quick comfort meal, or trying out new food ideas for the family, this dish is a must-try.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
1 medium onion finely chopped
2 carrots peeled and diced
2 celery stalks diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
6 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1 bay leaf
1 cup frozen peas
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
3/4 cup buttermilk
Instructions
1. Heat butter and olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear chicken pieces until golden on both sides. Remove and set aside.
2. In the same pot, sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
3. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables, stirring to coat. Cook for 2-3 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste.
4. Slowly add chicken broth while stirring. Stir in heavy cream, thyme, parsley, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Add back the chicken. Simmer for 20-25 minutes until chicken is tender.
5. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles crumbs. Add buttermilk and stir just until combined.
6. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the simmering stew. Cover and steam dumplings for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
7. Remove lid and simmer uncovered for 5 more minutes if you prefer browned tops. Stir in peas at the end. Remove bay leaf. Serve hot.
Notes
Don’t overmix the biscuit dough—it keeps dumplings soft and fluffy.
You can substitute rotisserie chicken to speed things up.
The stew thickens as it sits; add a splash of broth when reheating to loosen it.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 105mg