This Easy Chicken and Drop Dumplings recipe is full of flavor and can be made in about 30 minutes. A creamy broth, tender chicken and fluffy dumplings.
AN EASY, CREAMY ONE POT MEAL
I think when a lot of folks are asked for their list of Top 5 comfort foods, Chicken and Dumplings comes up in that list. It certainly does for me. My Mom made chicken and dumplings a lot when I was younger. She usually made Chicken and Drop Dumplings. My favorite part was always the dumplings.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Bisquick is simply a pre-made baking mix of flour, shortening, salt, sugar and baking powder. There are several store brands that can also be used here. Just make sure it has the same ingredients listed as the Bisquick baking mix.
You can use some rotisserie chicken in this which gives it a wonderful flavor or if you have leftovers from a roasted chicken. Chicken breasts can also be used.
Chicken and Dumplings don’t always make the best leftovers. The dumplings will continue to absorb the liquid so when you make this, be sure you’re going to eat it all the same day.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- chicken tenders
- onion
- chicken stock or broth
- milk (or half & half)
- chicken gravy mix (see note below)
- frozen peas and carrots
- salt and pepper
- Bisquick baking mix
- warm water
- dried parsley (optional)
Note: For a creamier chicken and dumplings, use a can of cream of chicken soup instead of the chicken gravy packet. All the other ingredient measurements remain the same.
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN AND DROP DUMPLINGS:
Place a large pot on stove over medium high heat, add chicken broth, diced onion and diced chicken tenders. Cook until onions turn soft and chicken is cooked. Season mixture with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, whisk together gravy mix (or cream of chicken soup) and milk. Pour into pot.
Stir and bring up to a boil (to thicken slightly.) Add frozen peas and carrots.
In a medium bowl, combine Bisquick with warm water. Stir until combined.
Drop tablespoonfuls of prepared mix into the pot, spacing dumplings as evenly as you can.
Cover pot tightly and reduce heat to medium low. Steam dumplings 8-10 minutes.
Remove from heat and serve.
Sprinkle with parsley (optional)
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Chicken and Drop Dumplings
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken tenders, diced
- ½ onion, finely diced
- 32 ounce container chicken stock
- 1 cup milk, or half & half
- 1 packet chicken gravy mix (or cream of chicken soup)
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups Bisquick baking mix
- ⅔ cups warm water
Instructions
- Place a large pot on stove over medium high heat, add chicken broth, diced onion and diced chicken tenders.
- Cook until onions turn soft and chicken is cooked. Season mixture with salt and pepper
- In a small bowl, whisk together gravy mix and milk.
- Pour gravy mix into pot. Stir and bring up to a boil (to thicken slightly).
- Add frozen peas and carrots and stir.
- In a medium bowl, combine Bisquick with warm water. Stir until combined.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of prepared mix into the pot, spacing dumplings as evenly as you can.
- Cover pot tightly and reduce heat to medium low. Steam dumplings 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve.
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Notes
- For a creamier chicken and dumplings, use a can of cream of chicken soup instead of the chicken gravy packet. All the other ingredient measurements remain the same.
- Chicken and Dumplings don’t always make the best leftovers. The dumplings will continue to absorb the liquid so when you make this, be sure you’re going to eat it all the same day. Also, if you'd like, you can use some rotisserie chicken in this which gives it a wonderful flavor or if you have leftovers from a roasted chicken.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Originally published: October 2011
Updated and republished: February 2019
Mr. Fabulous
I want to make this, but in order for my daughter to eat it, it has to be gluten free. Can I use the gluten free Bisquick? And if so, do I need to make any other changes to the recipe? Will it taste the same as using regular Bisquick? Thanks!
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Good question and my honest answer is I don’t know. I think you could use the gluten free Bisquick but I just couldn’t tell you how it would taste. I have never used it before. I would hope it would be very similar. I’m sorry I’m not more help
Jimmy V
Quick and easy and taste awesom
Kathy Vinyard
Brandie! Where do you find Buttermilk Powder? We have looked for it and asked at our local Safeway and Fry’s in Arizona and they look at us like we are crazy!
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Hey Kathy! Oh no! Well, you could order from Amazon. It can usually be found in one of two places - sometimes it will be with the powdered milk and evaporated milks (in the baking aisle) and sometimes you may find it close to the sugar and flour section. Hope that helps!
Missy
I made this for my picky husband and we both loved them! They were delicious!
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Yay for satisfying those picky eaters - ha! Thank you Missy!!