Chicken and Dumplings For One
This single serving Chicken and Dumplings recipe features tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and fluffy dumplings simmered in a flavorful broth for a comforting meal.
Servings: 1 serving
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
Instructions
- Sauté the Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, and carrots, and cook for about 5 minutes until the onions are soft and translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Cook the Chicken: Place the chicken breast in the pot and season with salt and pepper. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender enough to shred.
- Shred the Chicken: Use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the pot or transfer it to a cutting board to shred before returning it to the pot.
- Prepare the Dumplings: In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in the butter using your fingers or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the milk until a soft dough forms. Drop spoonfuls of dough into the simmering soup, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
- Dumplings: Keep the dough soft but not too sticky for a light texture. Avoid over-mixing to prevent tough dumplings. Make sure to keep the lid on the pot while the dumplings cook, as they steam and need the trapped heat to cook properly.
- Broth: If you'd like a thicker broth, simmer it longer to allow it to reduce.
- Chicken: Save time by using pre-cooked rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken from another meal.
- Vegetables: For extra flavor, sauté the vegetables until lightly golden before adding them to the broth.
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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