Chicken and Dumplings | Homemade Fluffy Drop Dumplings

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: green onions

Cilantro adds a fresh flavor.

Boil chicken in a large pot with water until cooked through, about 30-40 minutes.

Remove chicken from pot and let cool, reserving broth.

Debone chicken and shred the meat into bite-sized pieces.

In the same pot, add chopped carrots, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaves, black pepper, and salt to the broth.

Simmer vegetables until tender, about 10-15 minutes.

In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt for dumplings.

Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Stir in milk until just combined; do not overmix.

Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter into the simmering broth.

Cover pot and cook dumplings for 15-20 minutes without lifting the lid.

Add shredded chicken back into the pot and stir gently to combine.

Remove bay leaves before serving.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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