Homemade Chicken and Dumplings with Fluffy Biscuits

This classic chicken and dumplings recipe is the ultimate comfort food. Tender pieces of chicken simmered in a flavorful broth, topped with fluffy dumplings and served with homemade biscuits. It's a hearty and satisfying meal that will warm you up on a cold day.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 carrots, diced
• 3 celery stalks, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp rosemary
• Salt and pepper to taste
• For the dumplings:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup butter, cold and cubed
• 3/4 cup milk
• For the biscuits:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter, cold and cubed
• 3/4 cup buttermilk

Directions

1. In a large pot, sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in butter until softened.
2. Add chicken, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Cook until chicken is browned.
3. Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir to coat the chicken and vegetables.
4. Pour in chicken broth and milk. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
5. To make the dumplings, mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk.
6. Drop spoonfuls of dough into the simmering broth. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
7. To make the biscuits, mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk.
8. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet. Bake at 425°F for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
9. Serve chicken and dumplings with biscuits on the side. Enjoy!

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