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Easy Healthy Chicken and Dumplings Recipe (Southern Style)

Nothing says comfort food like a warm bowl of homemade chicken and dumplings. This Southern-style recipe delivers classic flavor with a healthy twist, using fresh ingredients and simple techniques, coming together in under 45 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk (or unsweetened almond milk)
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add cubed chicken and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
  2. In the same pot, add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
  3. Return chicken to the pot. Add chicken broth, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
  4. While stew simmers, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add milk and melted butter, stirring until just combined. Fold in fresh parsley.
  5. Drop tablespoon-sized dollops of dumpling dough into the simmering stew. Cover and cook for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
  6. Remove bay leaf. Stir in milk to create a creamy broth. Serve hot with extra parsley for garnish.

Notes

Don't overmix dumplings - stir dough just until combined. Keep lid on while cooking dumplings without peeking to ensure proper steaming. Fresh herbs provide best flavor.