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Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

A comforting dish of tender chicken and fluffy dumplings in a savory broth.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Chicken and Broth

  • 1 whole chicken cut into pieces
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups carrots sliced
  • 2 cups celery sliced
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Dumplings

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 tablespoon butter melted

Instructions 

  1. 1. In a large pot, combine chicken, broth, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  2. 2. Remove chicken from pot and shred the meat, discarding the bones. Return shredded chicken to the pot.
  3. 3. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk and melted butter until just combined.
  4. 4. Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter into the simmering pot. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, until dumplings are cooked through.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3000IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Comfort Food
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