Easy Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits - Simple Recipe for Beginners to Learn Cooking

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner and lower in calories; chicken thighs are more affordable.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour offers more nutrients; all-purpose flour is often less expensive.

Fill a large pot with water and add 1 stick of butter, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.

Add 2 large chicken breasts (skin and bones included) to the boiling water and let simmer until done.

Remove the chicken from the pot and let it cool.

Pinch off pieces from 4 cans of home style biscuits to form dumplings and drop them into the pot.

Reduce heat to low (number 2) and stir the dumplings occasionally.

Add a little bit of whole milk to the pot for creaminess.

Once the chicken has cooled, remove the skin and bones, shred the meat, and add it back into the pot.

Let everything simmer for another 10-15 minutes until ready.

Cooking Techniques

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