Description
This One Pot Chicken Dumpling Soup is a hearty and comforting meal featuring tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and fluffy homemade dumplings all cooked together in a flavorful broth. Perfect for warming up on a chilly day, this easy-to-make soup combines classic herbs and wholesome ingredients for a satisfying and nutritious dish.
Ingredients
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Soup Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed (about 450 grams)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 4 cups chicken broth (about 960 mL)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup frozen peas (about 150 grams)
Dumpling Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (about 120 grams)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk (about 120 mL)
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: In a large stockpot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, and sauté until the onion becomes translucent and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Cook Chicken: Add the cubed chicken breasts to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is lightly browned and mostly cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Add Vegetables: Stir in the sliced carrots and celery. Cook for another 5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Add Broth and Seasoning: Pour the chicken broth into the pot, then add the dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Simmer Soup: Reduce heat to low and let the soup simmer gently for 15 minutes to develop flavor. Add the frozen peas and continue simmering for an additional 5 minutes.
- Prepare Dumpling Dough: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the milk and the large egg, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Add Dumplings to Soup: Using a spoon, drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the simmering soup. Cover the pot with a lid and cook on low heat for 10 minutes to allow the dumplings to steam and rise.
- Rest and Serve: Remove the pot from heat and let the soup rest for 5 minutes. This resting time helps the dumplings set. Serve hot and enjoy your comforting chicken dumpling soup.
Notes
- You can substitute fresh herbs if preferred, using about 1 tablespoon each of fresh thyme and rosemary.
- For a thicker broth, reduce the amount of chicken broth slightly or simmer longer uncovered before adding dumplings.
- If you want to make the recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free flour and baking powder alternatives for the dumplings.
- Leftover soup can be refrigerated for up to 3 days; reheat gently to avoid overcooking the dumplings.
- Adding a squeeze of lemon juice before serving can brighten the flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: One Pot, Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken dumpling soup, one pot chicken soup, easy chicken dumplings, comfort food, homemade soup, healthy chicken soup
