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The Ultimate Guide to Chicken and Dumplings: From Biscuits to Comfort

This classic comfort food combines creamy chicken stew with fluffy biscuit dumplings, offering multiple preparation methods from quick biscuit versions to traditional homemade dumplings. Perfect for chilly evenings and family gatherings, this versatile dish can be customized with various ingredients and cooking techniques.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 425
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 lbs chicken breast or thighs (or 3 cups canned chicken for quick version)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 2 cups chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 can Grands biscuits (or homemade biscuit dough)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prepare the stew by combining chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, vegetables, and seasonings in a large pot and bringing to a simmer
  2. Add chicken - if using raw chicken, add diced pieces and cook for 15 minutes; for canned chicken, stir it in after vegetables are tender
  3. Create biscuit dumplings by separating Grands biscuits and cutting each into quarters, then dropping gently into the simmering stew
  4. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until biscuits are cooked through and fluffy
  5. Alternatively, make homemade dumpling dough by mixing flour, baking powder, salt, milk, and melted butter until soft dough forms
  6. Drop tablespoon-sized portions of homemade dough into simmering chicken stew
  7. Cover and cook for 15 minutes without lifting lid to allow proper steaming

Notes

Don't overmix dumpling dough - handle gently for light, fluffy dumplings. Maintain gentle simmer when adding dumplings, not rolling boil. Keep lid on during last 15 minutes of cooking for proper steaming.