Chicken and Dumpling Soup Lunch
Southern

Chicken and Dumpling Soup

A lighter version of the classic with tender chicken and pillowy dumplings.

60
Total Min
45
Cook Min
6
Servings
Easy
Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1.00 whole chicken
  • 2.00 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.00 tbsp baking powder
  • 1.00 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup whole milk
  • 3.00 tbsp butter
  • 3.00 stalks celery , diced
  • 2.00 cup arrots , diced
  • 1.00 onion , diced
  • 4.00 cup loves garlic , minced
  • 8.00 cup chicken broth
  • salt , pepper, and thyme to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place whole chicken in a large pot with broth, celery, carrots, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme.

  2. 2

    Bring to a boil then simmer 1 hour until chicken is cooked through.

  3. 3

    Remove chicken, shred meat, and discard bones and skin.

  4. 4

    Return shredded chicken to pot.

  5. 5

    Bring broth back to a simmer.

  6. 6

    Make dumplings by mixing flour, baking powder, and salt then stirring in milk and melted butter.

  7. 7

    Drop tablespoon-sized dumplings into simmering broth.

  8. 8

    Cook covered 15 minutes without lifting the lid.

  9. 9

    Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (6 servings)
Calories 748
Total Fat12g
Saturated Fat5g
Cholesterol43mg
Sodium1719mg
Total Carbohydrate128g
Dietary Fiber3g
Total Sugars8g
Protein16g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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