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Easy Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits: Weeknight Comfort Food

A close-up bowl of creamy chicken and dumplings with biscuits, topped with fresh parsley.
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This recipe translates the classic Southern comfort meal into a quick, one-pot dinner using simple ingredients, including refrigerated biscuits for fast, fluffy dumplings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie works well)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 (10.2 ounce) package refrigerated biscuit dough, cut into quarters

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir constantly for 1 minute. This cooks out the raw flour taste.
  3. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until the mixture is smooth. Add the thyme, sage, pepper, and salt. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally until the broth thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the shredded chicken and the heavy cream. Reduce the heat to low to maintain a gentle simmer. Do not let it boil once the cream is added.
  5. Drop the quartered biscuit pieces directly onto the simmering stew, spacing them out slightly. Cover the pot tightly with a lid.
  6. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes without lifting the lid. The biscuits steam and cook through, becoming fluffy dumplings.
  7. Check one biscuit for doneness; it should be cooked through. Serve immediately with the creamy chicken stew underneath the biscuit topping.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, use leftover roasted chicken instead of plain cooked chicken.
  • If you prefer a thicker stew, simmer uncovered for an extra 5 minutes before adding the biscuits.
  • You can use canned biscuit dough or homemade drop biscuit dough for this recipe.

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