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Cozy One-Pot Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

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An easy homemade comfort food recipe featuring juicy chicken thighs simmered with fresh vegetables and topped with tender, airy dumplings. Perfect for cozy weeknights and family dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon lemon juice, let sit 5 minutes)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • Optional: Fresh parsley for garnish
  • Optional: Frozen peas (add in last 5 minutes of cooking)

Instructions

  1. Pat the chicken thighs dry and cut into bite-sized pieces. Dice the onion, slice the carrots and celery, and mince the garlic.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil or butter in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
  3. Add the chicken pieces to the pot, stirring to coat with veggies and oil. Pour in the chicken broth, then add thyme, parsley, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Stir, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
  4. Simmer the chicken and vegetables gently for 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through and broth is flavorful.
  5. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in buttermilk and melted butter until just combined; do not overmix.
  6. Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter onto the simmering stew. Cover the pot tightly and simmer gently without lifting the lid for 15 minutes to cook dumplings.
  7. Remove lid, check dumplings for doneness (firm yet tender). Discard bay leaf. Stir in frozen peas if using and cook for 3 minutes until heated through. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  8. Ladle stew and dumplings into bowls, garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and serve warm.

Notes

Keep the simmer gentle during dumpling cooking to avoid uneven cooking or gummy texture. Do not overmix dumpling batter to keep dumplings tender. Use buttermilk or a lemon juice milk substitute for best dumpling texture. Chicken thighs stay juicier than breasts. If broth reduces too much, add water or extra broth. Dumplings are best fresh; freezing is not recommended.

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Keywords: chicken and dumplings, one-pot meal, comfort food, easy dinner, homemade dumplings, chicken thighs, cozy recipe

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