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Easy Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits: Hearty Comfort Food in 30 Minutes

Easy Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits: Hearty Comfort Food in 30 Minutes
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Serves
6
Calories
566 kcal
Carbs
52.00 g

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoonsbutter
  • 1 largeyellow onion (diced)
  • 3 stalkscelery (sliced)
  • 1/2 cupmatchstick carrots
  • 2 clovesgarlic (minced)
  • 3 cupscooked and shredded chicken ((use a rotisserie chicken for ease))
  • 8 ozevaporated milk ((or half and half))
  • 1 cancream of chicken soup ((10.5 oz can))
  • 40 ozchicken broth
  • —salt and freshly cracked black pepper ((to taste))
  • 1 canbuttermilk biscuits ((16.3 oz can; add an extra 5 oz can if you like a lot of biscuits))
  • 1/4 cupall-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large heavy bottomed pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add vegetables - onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Cook, stirring often until tender, about 6 to 8 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the shredded cooked chicken, chicken broth, evaporated milk, and can of cream of chicken and bring to a simmer. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Cut the biscuits into quarters and lightly toss them in flour.

  4. 4

    Add the floured biscuits to the soup and lightly press them under the broth. Place the lid on the pot and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes. Test one of the biscuits to ensure they have cooked through.

  5. 5

    Once the biscuits are cooked through, serve immediately!