# Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings

This old-fashioned fluffy style of chicken and dumplings is like a hug in a bowl, with basic ingredients and big comfort.

- Total time: 41 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 white or yellow diced onion
- 4 sliced medium carrots
- 3 sliced ribs of celery
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1.5 pounds chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- freshly chopped parsley

## Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a 6-quart pot.
2. Cook one white or yellow diced onion, four sliced medium carrots, and three sliced ribs of celery for about 5 minutes until the onions are soft.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and cook for another minute or two.
4. Place 1 and 1/2 pounds of chicken breasts (or chicken thighs) on top of the veggies.
5. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 a teaspoon of pepper.
6. Pour in 6 to 8 cups of chicken broth.
7. Let this simmer for about 15 minutes.
8. Remove the chicken from the pot.
9. Shred the chicken and add it back into the pot.
10. (Optional) Add 1 cup of frozen peas to the soup base.
11. For the dumplings, combine 2 cups of flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt and whisk quickly.
12. Stir in 1 cup of buttermilk.
13. Drop the dumpling mixture into the simmering broth by the spoonful.
14. Pop a lid on and steam for 20 minutes until you have perfectly fluffy steamed dumplings.
15. (Optional) Add some freshly chopped parsley for a pop of color.
16. Ladle the chicken and dumplings into bowls and serve.

## Equipment

- 6-quart pot
- lid

## Tips

- You can use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts.
- Adding 1 cup of frozen peas is an option for sneaking in another veggie.
- For a fancy touch, add freshly chopped parsley for color.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-01-10

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