Description
This skillet chicken dumplings recipe is a comforting one-pan meal featuring tender chicken in a creamy broth topped with soft, fluffy dumplings that steam directly in the skillet for a hearty homemade dish.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk or heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
For the dumplings:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery, cooking until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Sprinkle in flour and stir to form a light roux.
- Slowly add chicken broth and milk, stirring until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Add shredded chicken, thyme, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper, then simmer.
- In a bowl, mix dumpling ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough onto the simmering chicken mixture.
- Cover and cook for 12–15 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Check that dumplings are fluffy and fully cooked before serving.
Notes
- Do not lift the lid while dumplings are cooking to ensure proper steaming.
- Rotisserie chicken can be used for convenience.
- Add peas or corn for extra texture and sweetness.
- Cheddar cheese can be mixed into dumplings for added richness.
- Reheat gently with a splash of broth or milk to maintain creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
