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easy chicken and dumplings with biscuits

A cozy, creamy, comforting chicken and dumplings recipe using fluffy canned biscuit pieces for easy dumplings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 can refrigerated biscuits (8-count)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in butter and olive oil.
  2. Stir in flour and cook briefly.
  3. Add chicken broth and seasonings; bring to a simmer.
  4. Add shredded chicken and simmer.
  5. Quarter biscuit dough and add pieces to pot.
  6. Simmer covered until biscuits are cooked through.
  7. Stir in heavy cream and serve warm.

Notes

Cut biscuits smaller for lighter dumplings; avoid over-stirring.