If you’ve never had a dumpling, you’ve never experienced one of life's greatest pleasures in this delicious recipe. There’s something about this comfort dish with homemade dumplings that makes you feel like you’re at your grandma’s kitchen table. This flavorful chicken soup is great for a cold night.
3cupscooked chicken, shredded or cubed (rotisserie chicken works well here)
Dumplings:
2cupsall-purpose flour
½teaspoonbaking powder
2Tablespoonscold unsalted butter, cubed
¼teaspoonsalt
1cupwhole milk
Instructions
In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, and onion. Saute until vegetables are soft, about 5-7 minutes. Add the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Stir in the chicken.
While the chicken broth is simmering, make the dumplings. For the dumplings: In a medium bowl, add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the cold butter with two forks, a pastry cutter, or your hands. Add the milk and mix until combined.
On a floured surface, roll out the dough to ¼ inch thick. Cut dough into squares and toss with additional flour so that they don’t stick together.
Stir the dumplings into the chicken broth a few at a time until all of them are added. Simmer for about 15 minutes or until dumplings have cooked. Add more salt and pepper to taste. You could also add some poultry seasoning for more flavor. Serve.