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Delicious bowl of easy chicken and dumplings made with biscuits, garnished with herbs.
Alyssa

Easy Chicken and Dumplings

Need Chicken and Dumplings fast? This deliciously creamy recipe is made with canned biscuits in just 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 566
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large yellow onion (diced)
  • 3 stalks celery (sliced)
  • 1/2 cup matchstick carrots
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 cups cooked and shredded chicken (use a rotisserie chicken for ease)
  • 8 oz evaporated milk (or half and half)
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup (10.5 oz can)
  • 40 oz chicken broth
  • salt and freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 can buttermilk biscuits (16.3 oz can; add an extra 5 oz can if you like a lot of biscuits)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Method
 

  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. 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. Cut the biscuits into quarters and lightly toss them in flour.
  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. Once the biscuits are cooked through, serve immediately!

Notes

This easy chicken and dumplings recipe is a comforting meal the whole family will love.