Introducing One Pot Chicken Dumpling Soup: a cozy hug in a bowl, ready in a flash! This isn't just soup; it's a complete, healthy meal bursting with flavor, perfect for busy weeknights. I remember those evenings when all I craved was comfort without the fuss – that's exactly what inspired this recipe. It's quick, it's easy, and it's guaranteed to warm you from the inside out.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Growing up, my grandmother always made chicken and dumplings, but it was often an all-day affair. I wanted to capture that same comforting flavor, but in a fraction of the time and with far less cleanup. This One Pot Chicken Dumpling Soup delivers on that promise. Each spoonful is a nostalgic trip back to her kitchen, but made for modern, busy lives. It’s the ultimate one-pot wonder!
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
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For the Dumplings:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Sauté the Vegetables: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the Broth & Chicken: Pour in the chicken broth. Add the chicken pieces, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Prepare the Dumplings: While the soup is simmering, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add the milk and melted butter and stir until just combined – do not overmix.
- Add Dumplings to Soup: Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the simmering soup. Cover the pot and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy. Do not lift the lid during this time, as it can affect the dumplings.
- Finish & Serve: Stir in the frozen peas during the last few minutes of cooking. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve hot and enjoy One Pot Chicken Dumpling Soup!
One Pot Chicken Dumpling Soup
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Sauté the Vegetables: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 onion, 2 carrots, 2 celery stalks, 2 cloves garlic
- Add the Broth & Chicken: Pour in the chicken broth. Add the chicken pieces, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.6 cups chicken broth, 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Prepare the Dumplings: While the soup is simmering, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add the milk and melted butter and stir until just combined – do not overmix.1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup milk, 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Add Dumplings to Soup: Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the simmering soup. Cover the pot and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy. Do not lift the lid during this time, as it can affect the dumplings.
- Finish & Serve: Stir in the frozen peas during the last few minutes of cooking. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve hot and enjoy One Pot Chicken Dumpling Soup!1 cup frozen peas, 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley