Description
Get ready to wrap yourself in cozy comfort with this creamy and soul-warming Classic Chicken and Dumplings With Biscuits. Perfect for chilly evenings or Sunday family dinners, this one-pot meal brings together juicy chicken, tender vegetables, and buttery biscuit dumplings. The fluffy biscuit topping makes it an irresistible all-in-one meal. Whether you’re looking for an easy dinner, a comfort food classic, or warm winter food ideas, this recipe checks all the boxes. Great for leftovers, kid-friendly, and totally craveable.
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds chicken breasts or thighs, diced
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup chopped celery
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup heavy cream
1 can refrigerated biscuit dough
2 tablespoons chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5–7 minutes.
2. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant.
3. Sprinkle in the flour and stir until vegetables are coated. Cook 2 minutes.
4. Slowly pour in chicken broth while stirring. Bring to a simmer and let thicken.
5. Add diced chicken, thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer on medium-low for 20 minutes.
6. Stir in the heavy cream gently.
7. Tear biscuit dough into pieces and place over the simmering stew. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
8. Uncover and cook another 5–7 minutes to brown biscuit tops slightly.
9. Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Avoid stirring the dumplings once added or they may fall apart.
For extra richness, brush the biscuit tops with melted butter before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: comfort food, easy dinner, chicken and dumplings, weeknight meals, creamy stew