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Chicken and Dumplings For One

This homemade Chicken and Dumplings for One is a comforting one-pot meal with tender chicken, fluffy drop dumplings, and a rich, flavorful broth made from scratch.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, chicken and dumplings, chicken and dumplings for one, mini chicken and dumplings, single serve chicken and dumplings, small batch chicken and dumplings, small chicken and dumplings
Servings: 1 serving
Author: Joanie Zisk

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped onions
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • ¼ cup chopped carrots
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 (4 to 6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 ¼ cups low sodium chicken broth

For the Dumplings

  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ tablespoons salted butter -cold
  • ¼ cup milk
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Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrots and cook for about 5 minutes, until the onions are soft. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the chicken breast and season with salt and pepper. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  • Shred the chicken with two forks directly in the pot, or transfer to a cutting board to shred before returning it to the broth.
  • In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly, then stir in milk to form a soft dough. Drop spoonfuls of dough into the simmering broth, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, until the dumplings are fluffy and cooked through. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Dumplings: Keep the dough soft but not sticky for light, fluffy dumplings. Avoid overmixing, and keep the lid on while they cook so the steam can do its job.
  • Broth: For a thicker broth, simmer a few extra minutes to let it reduce.
  • Chicken: Save time by using rotisserie or leftover cooked chicken.
  • Vegetables: Sauté the vegetables until lightly golden before adding the broth for extra flavor.
To make Chicken and Dumplings for two, double the ingredient amounts and use a 3 to 4-quart pot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 778kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 917mg | Potassium: 969mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 6222IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 4mg

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