One Pot Chicken Dumpling Soup (Printable View)

Tender chicken and fluffy dumplings simmered with vegetables in a rich, savory broth for the ultimate comfort meal.

# Ingredient List:

→ For the Soup

01 -
02 -
03 -
04 -
05 -
06 -
07 -
08 -
09 -
10 -
11 -
12 -
13 -

→ For the Dumplings

14 -
15 -
16 -
17 -
18 -
19 -

# How to Make It:

01 - Melt the 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 the garlic, thyme, parsley, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
04 - Add the shredded chicken and peas. Simmer for 10 minutes while preparing the dumplings.
05 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in melted butter and milk until just combined—do not overmix. Fold in parsley if using.
06 - Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the simmering soup, spacing them apart. Cover the pot and simmer gently for 15 minutes without lifting the lid to allow dumplings to steam and cook through.
07 - Check that dumplings are puffed and cooked through in the center. Remove the bay leaf. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot, garnished with additional fresh parsley if desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one pot, so you get maximum comfort with minimum cleanup
  • The dumplings turn impossibly fluffy and light while soaking up all that savory broth
  • It comes together in about an hour but tastes like it simmered all day
02 -
  • Never lift that lid while the dumplings are steaming or they'll collapse into dense little hockey pucks
  • The soup should be simmering gently when you drop the dumplings, not boiling violently
  • Rotisserie chicken saves so much time and actually adds more flavor than plain poached breast
03 -
  • A quality rotisserie chicken from the grocery store is absolutely worth the few extra dollars
  • If your dumplings are sinking instead of floating, your soup might be too hot—reduce the heat slightly

Go Back