Joanna Gaines Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
Joanna Gaines's Chicken and Dumplings is the ultimate homey dish that brings warmth and fills up the hungry eaters in your house!With the convenience of using rotisserie chicken and refrigerated biscuits, this recipe is one of those quick and hearty family dinners.One trick I always use is to add fresh herbs like thyme to the broth, which enhances the flavor and aroma of the dish!Whether you're new to cooking or a seasoned chef, you'll find this dish simple to prepare and incredibly rewarding to serve.
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 1 Whole Chicken
- 8 cups Water
- 1 Onion chopped
- 2 Carrots sliced
- 2 Celery stalks chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 5 tbsp Butter melted
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the chicken, water, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 45 minutes, just until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it into pieces.
- While the chicken cools, prepare the dumplings.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, milk, and melted butter until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough out on a floured surface and cut it into small pieces.
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot and bring the broth back to a simmer.
- Drop the dumpling pieces into the broth one by one.
- Allow them to cook for about 15 minutes, until they’re fluffy and cooked through.
- Stir gently to combine everything well, ensuring the dumplings don’t stick to the pot.
- Keep simmering until the mixture thickens slightly and the flavors meld nicely.