Chicken, veggies, and soft dumplings baked in a creamy sauce for a cozy, satisfying dinner.
# Components:
→ Chicken Mixture
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
02 - 1 cup carrots, diced
03 - 1 cup celery, diced
04 - 1 cup frozen peas
05 - 1 small onion, diced
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter
08 - 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
09 - 2 cups chicken broth
10 - 1 cup whole milk
11 - 1 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
13 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
→ Dumplings
14 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
15 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
16 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
17 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
18 - 1/2 cup whole milk
19 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
# Preparation steps:
01 - Set oven to 400°F and allow to preheat fully.
02 - In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
03 - Sprinkle flour evenly over sautéed vegetables and stir constantly for 1 minute.
04 - Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk. Cook, stirring, until mixture thickens, roughly 3–4 minutes.
05 - Add cooked chicken, frozen peas, salt, black pepper, and dried thyme to the skillet. Mix thoroughly.
06 - Spread chicken mixture evenly into a greased 9x13-inch casserole dish.
07 - In a medium mixing bowl, blend flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in melted butter and milk until just combined. If desired, fold in chopped fresh parsley.
08 - Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough evenly over the chicken mixture using a tablespoon.
09 - Place dish uncovered in oven and bake for 25–30 minutes, until dumplings are golden brown and cooked throughout.
10 - Allow casserole to rest for 5 minutes prior to serving.
