Easy Chicken & Dumplings
This comfort food is so easy and delicious! They are made right in the Instant Pot! Homemade dumplings just like Grandma made, in a rich and creamy chicken broth, will leave your family begging for more!
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken (cut in bite size chunks)
- 1 carrot (diced very fine)
- 1 onion (diced very fine)
- 1 32 oz. Box Chicken Broth
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tsp salt (You may need to add more depending on your taste preference)
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 Tbsp butter
Dumpling Recipe:
- 2 cups Unbleached white Spelt flour or Bob's Redmill Gluten Free 1 to 1 (All purpose flour should also work)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter flavored Crisco (I have tried other oils, but this by far, makes a better dumpling)
- 1/3 cup any milk
Instructions
Dumplings
- It is best to make the dumplings first and have them ready. In a large mixing bowl, put in flour and salt; Mix together. Then, add in the shortening in medium chunks. With a fork, cut in the shortening until the flour looks like small peas. I like to take my hands and make sure all the flour on the bottom is mixed with the shortening. Now, add 1/3 cup milk and mix together with a spoon. When all is mixed together, move to a floured surface. Knead the dough in the flour. Keep dusting the area and dough with flour until no longer sticky.
- When the dough is ready, lightly dust your area, again, with flour. Take a rolling pin and start rolling the dough until it is around 1/4 inch thick. With a knife or pizza cutter, start cutting in long strips. First vertical, then horizontal.
- After cutting the dough, sprinkle a good amount of flour all over the top of the cut dough. Now, pick up each dumpling and make sure each piece is floured on both sides. Having each piece dredged in flour will ensure that your broth will thicken as the dumplings cook. Leave these setting aside and start on the broth and chicken.
Broth and Chicken
- Cut the onion and carrot very fine. (You want very small pieces) Set aside and cut up your cooked chicken in bite size pieces. Turn your Instant Pot to "Saute" and set the time for 30 min; add 2 Tbsp. of oil (I use bacon grease or coconut oil) When hot, put the onions and carrots in the oil and let cook till about tender; stirring constantly to prevent burning. (around 3-4 minutes)
- Add in the box of broth, water, and spices to the pot. Stir all ingredients well and wait for the liquid to start boiling. One the broth is boiling, start adding in each dumpling one at a time. (Make sure each piece has been rolled in flour before adding. This will thicken the broth as it cooks) Let them cook/boil for about 15-20 min; making sure to stir often to prevent sticking. Last, add in cooked chicken and butter. Stir the chicken around in the hot broth until it's hot. **At this point, I do a taste test of the broth to make sure I don't need any extra spices, such as salt or garlic** Turn your Instant Pot off and it's ready to eat!
Notes
**If you followed my post: "How to save money with Chicken Thighs" and meal prepped, you should already have the ingredients ready to make this dish. EXCEPT, you need oil to saute the vegetables, add in the butter, and make your dumplings!**