One Pot Chicken Dumpling Soup (Printer-friendly)

Tender chicken and fluffy dumplings simmer with vegetables in a rich, warming broth.

# What You 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 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
11 - 6 cups chicken broth
12 - 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
13 - 1 cup frozen peas

→ For the Dumplings

14 - 1½ cups all-purpose flour
15 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
16 - ½ teaspoon salt
17 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
18 - ¾ 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 to a simmer.
04 - Add shredded chicken and peas. Simmer for 10 minutes while preparing dumplings.
05 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in melted butter and milk until just combined. Fold in parsley if using.
06 - Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto simmering soup, spacing apart. Cover pot and simmer gently for 15 minutes without lifting lid.
07 - Check dumplings for doneness—puffed and cooked through. Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning, and serve hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one pot, which means maximum comfort and minimum cleanup
  • The dumplings turn impossibly fluffy while soaking up all that savory broth
  • It's the kind of meal that makes people pause and close their eyes between bites
02 -
  • Resist the urge to lift the lid while the dumplings cook, or they'll collapse and turn dense
  • The dumpling dough should be sticky and shaggy—working it too much makes them tough
  • If your soup seems too thick after the dumplings cook, add a splash more broth
03 -
  • Use a large pot—dumplings expand significantly as they cook, and overcrowding makes them gummy
  • If you want extra flavor in the dumplings, add shredded cheddar or grated Parmesan to the dough
  • The soup thickens as it sits, so thin leftovers with a splash of broth or water when reheating

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