Old-Fashioned Chicken & Dumpling Noodles
A comforting and hearty classic featuring tender chicken and soft, homemade dumpling noodles in a rich broth. Perfect for a cozy family meal.
Ingredients
Chicken & Broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 1 pound boneless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- sea or kosher salt and fresh black pepper (to taste)
- 3 cans low-sodium chicken broth
Vegetables & Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 0.5 cup diced celery
- 0.5 cup diced carrot (or thinly sliced)
- 0.5 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
Dumplings
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour (plus more if needed and for the work surface)
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 0.5 cup milk
Instructions
- Brown chicken in oil, remove and set aside.
- Sauté celery, carrot, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and thyme until softened.
- Stir in broth, add chicken, and simmer.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add oil and mix until crumbly.
- Add egg and milk, stir. Add flour if too loose.
- Roll out dough on floured surface.
- Cut dough into ½-inch wide and 2-3 inch long pieces.
- Drop dumplings into simmering soup.
- Repeat with remaining dough.
- Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Season to taste, remove bay leaf.
- Stir in parsley and serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, use homemade chicken broth.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 15g | Sodium: 600mg