Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients

Core

• Cooked chicken, shredded
• Chicken broth
• Milk
• Butter
• All-purpose flour

Vegetables

• Carrots, sliced
• Celery, sliced
• Onion, diced

Seasoning

• Salt
• Black pepper
• Dried thyme

Instructions

Build Base

• Sauté vegetables in butter until softened.
• Add broth and bring to a simmer.

Add Chicken

• Stir in shredded chicken.

Dumpling Dough

• Mix flour, milk, salt, and pepper into a thick batter.

Drop & Steam

• Drop spoonfuls of dough into simmering broth.
• Cover and cook until dumplings puff and set.

Overseer’s Notes

• Keep the lid closed while dumplings cook.
• Thicker broth = more comfort.
• Add peas for color.

Pairings

• Biscuits
• Simple salad

Timeline (≈ 1 hr total)

• Prep: 20 min
• Cook: 40 min