One Pot Chicken Dumpling Soup (Printable version)
Tender chicken and fluffy dumplings simmer with vegetables in a hearty, comforting broth.
# What You’ll Need:
→ For the Soup
01 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
02 - 1 medium onion, diced
03 - 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
04 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
05 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
06 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
07 - 1 teaspoon dried parsley
08 - 1 bay leaf
09 - 1 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 6 cups chicken broth
12 - 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
13 - 1 cup frozen peas
→ For the Dumplings
14 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
15 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
16 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
17 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
18 - 3/4 cup whole milk
19 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
# How to Make It:
01 - Melt butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
02 - Stir in garlic, thyme, parsley, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer.
04 - Stir in shredded chicken and frozen peas. Simmer for 10 minutes while preparing dumpling batter.
05 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in melted butter and milk until just combined—do not overmix. Fold in fresh parsley.
06 - Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto simmering soup, leaving space between each. Cover pot tightly and simmer gently for 15 minutes without lifting lid.
07 - Check dumplings—they should be puffed and cooked through. Remove bay leaf. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot.
# Expert tips:
01 -
- Everything cooks in one pot, which means less cleanup and more time curled up on the couch
- The dumplings come out impossibly fluffy every time, like little clouds floating in your bowl
02 -
- Resist the urge to lift the lid while the dumplings cook—the trapped steam is what makes them puff up perfectly
- If the soup is too thick after the dumplings cook, just add a splash more broth to reach your preferred consistency
03 -
- Use a cookie scoop instead of a spoon for perfectly uniform dumplings every time
- Let the dough rest for 5 minutes before dropping it into the soup for extra fluffy results