Chicken and Dumpling Casserole
A warm and comforting dish with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and fluffy dumplings, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
For the Casserole
- 3 cups cooked and chopped chicken Use leftover rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- ¼ cup unsalted butter For sautéing vegetables.
- 1 cup minced yellow onion
- 2 ribs chopped celery
- 2 number peeled and chopped carrots
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour For thickening the sauce.
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half Can substitute with cream for a creamier texture.
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- to taste Salt and pepper
For the Dumplings
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt For dumplings.
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley For dumplings.
- ¼ cup cold, cubed unsalted butter For dumplings.
- ¾ cup whole milk Plus an additional 2 tablespoons for dumplings.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced onion, chopped celery, and carrots. Sauté until the vegetables are tender.
- Sprinkle the ¼ cup flour over the vegetables and stir to mix.
- Gradually add the chicken broth and half and half. Mix well until the sauce thickens.
- Stir in the cooked chicken, garlic powder, dried parsley, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture into a greased casserole dish.
Dumpling Preparation
- In a separate bowl, mix the dumpling ingredients: 1 ½ cups flour, baking powder, salt, dried parsley, cubed cold butter, and milk. Stir until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling mixture over the chicken and vegetable mixture in the casserole dish.
Baking
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through and golden brown.
Notes
Great served with a side salad or steamed vegetables. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days or frozen for up to 3 months. For lighter versions, consider using low-fat milk instead of half and half and reduce butter.