Name: Easy Classic Chicken and Dumplings: 30-Minute Gluten-Free
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (or 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, boiled and shredded); 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth; ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half; 1 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free 1:1 baking flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 2 tbsp butter; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 medium carrots, diced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp black pepper; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp salt (to taste); 2 stalks green onions, sliced (for garnish)

Description

A quick, comforting weeknight meal featuring tender dumplings in a rich, creamy broth. This gluten-free proof recipe uses rotisserie chicken and cooks in just 30 minutes.

Ingredients

Scale

3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (or 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, boiled and shredded)
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
1 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free 1:1 baking flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp butter
1 medium onion, diced
2 medium carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp black pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp salt (to taste)
2 stalks green onions, sliced (for garnish)

Instructions

Heat butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrots, and celery; sauté for 4-5 minutes until soft. Add minced garlic and dried thyme in the last minute.
Pour in chicken broth, scraping up browned bits. Add shredded chicken and heavy cream. Simmer for 3-4 minutes to meld flavors. Season with black pepper and salt.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Add cold water gradually to form a sticky dough (do not overmix).
Drop spoonfuls of dough into the simmering broth. Cover tightly and simmer for 10 minutes without lifting the lid.
Check dumplings for doneness; cook 2 more minutes if dense. Remove from heat, garnish with green onions, and serve immediately.

Notes

Do not lift the lid while dumplings are cooking to ensure they steam properly. Use fresh baking powder for fluffy dumplings. If using regular flour, the texture will be slightly chewier than the gluten-free version. This recipe does not freeze well; freeze broth and chicken separately if needed.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1.5 cups with 3 dump
Calories: 380
Sodium: 650
Fat: 18
Carbohydrates: 35
Fiber: 2
Protein: 25

Keywords: chicken and dumplings, gluten-free, 30 minute meals, comfort food, weeknight dinner, rotisserie chicken, one pot meal