There’s nothing like a steaming bowl of chicken and dumplings on a chilly day. This classic comfort food always warms me up from the inside out! You will love this easy comfort recipe!
I grew up watching my grandma make dumplings from scratch, but life gets busy! This recipe is my go-to for nights when I want that homemade taste without all the fuss. The Bisquick dumplings are fluffy, flavorful, and practically foolproof!
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Ingredients For The Best Chicken and Dumplings made with Bisquick
The printed version of the recipe is at the bottom of this post.
For the chicken and broth stew:
- ยผ cup unsalted butter
- 2 pounds chicken thighs boneless & skinless, cut into quarters
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup carrots diced
- 1 cup onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ยผ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 (8oz) can corn drained
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 3 teaspoon dried parsley
- salt & black pepper to taste
For the Bisquick Dumplings - 2 cups Bisquick – store-bought or Homemade Bisquick
- โ cup whole milk
Variations
- You can use leftover baked chicken (or turkey) instead of cooking chicken for this recipe. Simply start by cooking the vegetables. Then, add the chicken when you add the corn and seasonings. Rotisserie chicken works, too!
- Swap the corn for frozen peas or green beans.
- Use sage or poultry seasoning instead of thyme, or add a bay leaf and discard it before serving.
- Stir shredded cheddar or Parmesan cheese into the dumpling dough.
How to Make Chicken & Dumplings With Bisquick
- Cook the chicken and veggies: Melt butter in a Dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, and cook for about 6 minutes or until itโs browned on all sides. Stir in the celery, carrot, onion, and garlic. Then, continue to cook for 5 to 6 minutes more or until the vegetables are softened.
- Add the remaining stew ingredients: Stir in the flour, and cook for 4 minutes, continuing to stir as it cooks. Once the flour is golden brown, slowly pour in the chicken stock and milk, continuing to stir. Bring the mixture to a boil, and add the corn and spices. Season to taste.
- Make the dumpling dough: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the Bisquick and milk until a dough forms.
- Finish: Roll the dumpling batter into ยฝ-inch balls (either by hand or small cookie scoop), and drop them into the pot. Cover the pot. Then reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes or until the dumplings are set and cooked through. Stir to combine, and enjoy!
Quick Tip
Pouring the liquids in slowly will help prevent clumps of flour from forming, ensuring a smooth, creamy sauce.
Chicken and Dumplings
Ingredients
- ยผ cup unsalted butter
- 2 pounds chicken thighs boneless & skinless, cut into quarters
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup carrots diced
- 1 cup onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ยผ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 (8oz) can corn drained
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 3 teaspoon dried parsley
- salt & black pepper to taste
Dumplings
- 2 cups Bisquick
- โ cup whole milk
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, heat the butter until hot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes. Add the celery, carrot, onion, and garlic and continue to cook for 5-6 minutes or until vegetables soften.ยผ cup unsalted butter, 2 pounds chicken thighs, 1 cup celery, 1 cup carrots, 1 cup onion, 3 cloves garlic
- Add the flour and stir to coat. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the chicken stock and milk and continue to stir. Bring to a boil. Add the corn and spices, and season to taste.ยผ cup all-purpose flour, 3 cups chicken stock, 1 cup whole milk, 1 (8oz) can corn, 1 teaspoon thyme, 3 teaspoon dried parsley, salt & black pepper to taste
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the Bisquick and milk until a dough forms.2 cups Bisquick, โ cup whole milk
- Form the dough into ยฝโ balls and drop them into the pot. Cover, reduce to medium-low, and cook for 10 more minutes. Stir well before serving.
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My whole family enjoyed this. I doubled the recipe and made
2 1/2 times the biscuit recipe. My husband took it to work for lunch the next day and texted me that he thinks the flavor got even better overnight, which I had read from other peoples reviews. Will definitely be making this again.
Thank you for the feedback, Gail! We’re so glad you enjoyed it!
My first try at โpuffyโ dumplings. Thank you for spelling it out with such detail for me. Great comfort food.
We hope you enjoyed them, Jessica!
I added 1 can of cream of chicken soup to my chicken stock,
I made it and it was delicious! I added 1/2 chopped green pepper and an additional 1/2 cup of milk to chicken mixture. I use chicken tights, and when done, I took them out, broke them into small pieces and added back to the pot. All and all, a delicious and very easy recipe.
My husband prefers rolled dumplings. Is it possible to roll this recipe with some modification instead of dropped?
You can do them rolled but bear in mind you DON’T want to manipulate the dough too much or your dumpling come out tough and icky. Also, when I make mine cook them UNCOVERED for 10 minutes and COVERED for ten.
CAUTION: The heat gets trapped under the actual stew beneath the dumplings so make sure to let it cool in its serving dish before allowing anyone to dig in!
This recipe for chicken n dumplings was delicious and made recipe as it is. It was so easy, fast, and delicious!! I have already shared the recipe it’s so good…and simple to make!
That was the best dumplings I have ever made. So good