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Cozy Chicken and Dumplings Recipe Easy Homemade Comfort Food

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A warm and comforting chicken and dumplings recipe featuring tender chicken thighs simmered with fresh herbs and light, fluffy dumplings. Perfect for cozy nights and family dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3–4 fresh thyme sprigs or 1 tsp dried thyme
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)
  • 1 cup whole milk, room temperature (or buttermilk)
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Rinse the chicken thighs and place them in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven. Add chopped onion, garlic, carrots, celery, bay leaves, thyme, and chicken broth.
  2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 30 minutes, occasionally skimming off any foam or fat.
  3. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken to a plate. Let cool slightly, then remove skin and bones and shred the meat into bite-sized pieces.
  4. Return shredded chicken to the pot, discard skin and bones. Taste broth and adjust salt and pepper. Keep broth hot but not boiling.
  5. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and parsley. Stir in milk and melted butter just until combined. Let dough rest for 5 minutes.
  6. Drop spoonfuls (about 2 tbsp each) of dumpling dough onto the simmering broth, spacing them apart.
  7. Cover pot tightly and simmer for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
  8. Once dumplings are cooked and puffed, gently stir stew without breaking dumplings. Remove bay leaves and thyme stems.
  9. Ladle into bowls, garnish with extra parsley if desired, and serve hot with crusty bread or a green salad.

Notes

Do not overmix dumpling dough to keep dumplings tender. Keep the lid on while cooking dumplings to trap steam. Use bone-in thighs for richer broth. Leftovers taste better the next day. For gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and consider adding xanthan gum. For dairy-free, substitute milk with almond or oat milk and use plant-based butter.

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Keywords: chicken and dumplings, comfort food, homemade, easy recipe, cozy dinner, chicken thighs, dumplings, family meal

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