Indulge in a bowl of hearty and flavorful chicken dumpling soup. Made with tender chicken, fluffy dumplings, and a savory broth, this homemade soup is the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for chilly nights or when you need a comforting meal, this recipe is sure to warm you up from the inside out. Preparation is simple and the result is a bowl of deliciousness that will keep you coming back for more.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
- In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil.
- Add the chicken breasts, celery, carrots, onion, garlic, bay leaves, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and black pepper to the pot.
- Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove the cooked chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks.
- Discard the bay leaves.
- Return the shredded chicken back to the pot.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the milk and melted butter to the mixing bowl and stir until a sticky dough forms.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough into the simmering soup.
- Cover the pot and let the dumplings cook for 10 minutes, or until they are cooked through.
- Serve the chicken dumpling soup hot and enjoy!