How To Make Chicken & Dumplings | Quick & Easy Recipe

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner; chicken thighs are more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier; margarine is often cheaper.

Prep the veggies: chop 1 yellow onion, 2 carrots, and 2 celery stalks.

In a Dutch oven, melt 2 to 3 tablespoons of butter and add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil.

Add the chopped vegetables to the pot and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until tender.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of fresh garlic or garlic paste and cook until fragrant.

Add 1 teaspoon of Better Than Bouillon chicken base and mix well.

Incorporate 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour to form a roux, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes until it forms a paste-like consistency.

Slowly add 4 to 6 cups of chicken broth, mixing as you go until well combined. Adjust the amount based on desired thickness.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, adding 1 teaspoon of thyme and 1 bay leaf.

Add the diced rotisserie chicken to the pot and taste to adjust seasoning.

Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes, then season to taste with Italian seasoning and all-purpose seasoning.

Stir in some heavy cream for creaminess.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1 and 1/3 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Mix in 2 to 3 tablespoons of diced parsley.

Add 2/3 cup of whole milk and 1 to 2 tablespoons of melted butter to the dry ingredients and fold until a dough forms. Avoid overworking the dough.

Oil an ice cream scooper with avocado oil to prevent sticking, then scoop out the dumpling dough.

Ensure the soup is simmering gently, then remove the bay leaf and thyme sprig.

Drop the dumplings into the simmering soup, cover, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until the dumplings have doubled in size and are cooked through.

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