Chicken Dumplings Soup (Printable Version)

Tender chicken and fresh vegetables combine with fluffy dumplings in this comforting, savory dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Soup

01 - 3 to 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken or two large cooked chicken breasts, shredded
02 - 8 cups water
03 - 4 tablespoons Better than Bouillon chicken base
04 - 4 tablespoons salted butter
05 - 4 carrots, halved lengthwise and diced
06 - 4 celery stalks, diced
07 - 2 small yellow onions, finely diced
08 - ½ cup all-purpose flour
09 - 1 cup whole milk
10 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
11 - 1 teaspoon salt
12 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
13 - 1 teaspoon onion powder

→ Dumplings

14 - 2 cups Bisquick baking mix
15 - 1 teaspoon salt
16 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
17 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
18 - ⅔ cup whole milk

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Combine water and Better than Bouillon chicken base in a large bowl. Microwave for 3 minutes, then stir thoroughly and set aside.
02 - In a large stockpot over medium heat, melt butter and add carrots, celery, and onions. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
03 - Incorporate flour into the vegetables, stirring well to combine. Gradually add the prepared chicken broth and bring mixture to a boil.
04 - Add shredded chicken, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and milk. Stir to combine, reduce heat to low, and simmer while preparing dumplings.
05 - In a separate bowl, combine Bisquick with salt, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Gradually add milk and gently stir until just combined. Allow batter to rest for 1 to 2 minutes.
06 - Using a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop, drop dumpling batter into simmering soup, spacing evenly. Cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
07 - Carefully turn each dumpling to prevent sticking or breaking and cook uncovered for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
08 - Ladle soup and dumplings into bowls and optionally garnish with chopped parsley. Makes approximately 12 dumplings.

# Additional Notes:

01 - Resting the dumpling batter helps achieve a tender texture without overmixing.

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