Dutch Oven Chicken and Dumplings
A cozy, comforting one-pot meal featuring tender chicken, flavorful vegetables, and fluffy dumplings, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breast (boneless/skinless, diced)
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 3 tsp poultry seasoning
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Dumpling Ingredients
- 1 cup flour (all purpose)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 ea egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp parsley
Instructions
Preparation
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the diced chicken and 1 teaspoon of poultry seasoning. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the diced carrots and celery, cooking for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add the remaining poultry seasoning and 4 cups of chicken broth. Stir well to combine.
- Let the mixture simmer for about 25 minutes.
- Stir in 1/4 cup of heavy cream.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, egg, milk, salt, and parsley to form a soft dumpling dough.
Cooking
- Drop the dumpling dough by spoonfuls into the simmering mixture, cooking uncovered for an additional 6-9 minutes.
- When the dumplings are fluffy and cooked through, ladle the chicken and dumplings into bowls and serve.
Notes
Serve warm straight from the Dutch oven, ideally with crusty bread or a fresh salad. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.