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February 7, 2022 5 Comments

Creamy Chicken and Dumplings Soup

A blue bowl of Creamy Chicken and Dumplings Soup with a white and blue checked tea towel wrapped around on the right side.Yum! What is it about Chicken and Dumplings that just hits the spot, especially on a cold and yucky weather day?! You’ve gotta make this Creamy Chicken and Dumplings Soup sometime this winter. It’s SUPER easy, and the flavors and creamy texture are just perfect! The dumplings are a slight adaptation to my yummy Baking Powder Breadsticks recipe. So, if you aren’t a fan of dumplings, just make the soup and a batch of the breadsticks for a deconstructed version. 

I don’t know about you, but I almost always have carrots, celery, and onions around, as well as some chicken in the freezer. So, even if I haven’t been on my meal planning game, a recipe like this can come to the rescue on those days when dinner time is creeping up, and I haven’t got a clue what to make. 

A spoon with a piece of dumpling held above a blue bowl of chicken and dumplings soup. A white and dark blue striped and checked towel is wrapped around the bowl.This soup comes together surprisingly fast, and mixing up the dumplings and plopping them in the simmering soup is actually really fun. I can’t wait to hear how you like this one! Don’t forget you need to make it before soup season flickers out.

Soups for Cold Weather Days

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  • Thick and Creamy Potato and Ham Soup
  • Chicken Rice Soup
  • Olive Garden Pasta Fagioli Soup
  • Thick and Creamy Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup
  • Classic Chicken Noodle Soup with Homemade Noodles

step-by-step photos on how to make creamy chicken soup

7-photo picture collage of step-by-step photos on how to make Creamy Chicken Soup.

STEP-BY-STEP PHOTOS ON HOW TO MAKE THE DUMPLINGS FOR CREAMY CHICKEN SOUP

9-photo picture collage on how to make the dumplings for creamy chicken soup.Frequently Asked Questions & Tips about how to make Creamy Chicken and Dumplings Soup

I don’t have evaporated milk. What’s a good substitute?

You can use whole milk, and you may need to add another tbsp of flour to reach the creamy consistency. Wait to add the additional tbsp of flour until after the dumplings have cooked because they also help thicken the soup. Another alternative is heavy cream, which is a 1:1 ratio substitute for evaporated milk in this recipe.

can I use gluten-free flour for the dumplings?

Yes, you can. As long as you use a good gluten-free flour blend, they should turn out good.

A large soup pot of Creamy Chicken and Dumplings Soup with a ladle of soup held above it.do I need to cook the dumplings longer if I make them bigger?

If you’re making the dumplings the size of a biscuit, you may need to cook them longer. After cooking them for 15 minutes, check the dumplings with a fork. If needed, cook them up to 5 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a dumpling comes out clean.

can I use minced garlic from a jar in place of the fresh garlic?

Yes. The soup will still turn out good if using minced garlic from a jar, but I recommend fresh garlic for the best flavor.

A light blue bowl of creamy chicken soup and dumplings with a spoon held above with a piece of dumpling on it.Tips:
  • Use 4 tsp of chicken bouillon and 4 cups of water, if you do not have chicken broth.
  • Use a small cookie scoop to drop the dumpling batter into the soup.
  • Make sure the dumplings have a layer of soup on them while cooking.
  • While cooking the dumplings, keep the lid on for 15 minutes, and then check if the dumplings are cooked through.
  • Since the frozen peas will cook really fast in the hot soup, add them after the dumplings are cooked.

Two-photo Pinterest picture with the text of the title in the middle.CHEF’S TOOLS:

  • Large Soup Pot
  • Cutting Board
  • Chef’s Knife
  • Soup Ladle
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Soup Bowls

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Creamy Chicken and Dumplings Soup
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
30 mins
Total time
45 mins
 
Creamy and absolutely delicious, the flavor of this soup has just the right ratio of chicken and veggies to dumplings, as well as an amazing flavor from the garlic and dried thyme. It's like the soup is giving you a hug! You are going to love it!
Author: Slightly adapted from MamaGourmand
Cuisine: Comfort Food
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1½ cups diced carrots
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4 stalks celery, sliced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, crushed or finely chopped
  • 1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 4 cups chicken broth (4 cups water & 4 tsp bouillon works great)
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • FOR THE DUMPLINGS:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • ¼ tsp dried thyme
  • ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
Instructions
  1. In a large soup pot, add the ¼ cup butter, carrots, onion, celery, garlic, chicken pieces, ¾ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp ground black pepper. Sauté over medium-high heat until chicken is mostly white and veggies are tender.
  2. Next, add the 4 tbsp of flour and ½ tsp dried thyme. Stir constantly until flour is completely incorporated. Keep vigorously stirring as you add the can of evaporated milk to make sure flour is incorporating into the evaporated milk. Then add the chicken broth or water and bullion. Stir well.
  3. Soup will begin to thicken as it comes back to a boil.
  4. While the soup is coming back to a boil, mix up the dumplings batter.
  5. Start by adding the flour, baking powder, garlic salt, sugar, thyme, and black pepper together in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
  6. Next, add the milk and melted butter. If the butter is hot, pour some of the milk into it before adding it to the mixture to help it cool down. Use a fork to stir and mix until a nice dough forms. Don't overmix.
  7. Use a cookie scoop or two spoons (as pictured) to make 1.5 tablespoon-sized balls of dough. Drop them into the thickening simmering soup. Once all of the dough has been placed in the soup, use a spoon to dunk them in the soup, if they haven't been covered in the soup yet. They will float on the top, but just make sure they have a layer of the soup on them.
  8. Cover pot with lid and turn down to low (just enough heat that soup is still simmering). Cook with the lid on (don't take it off) for 15 minutes. Check the dumplings with a fork. If needed, cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
  9. At this point, you can add the frozen peas and carefully stir them in. They will cook very quickly in the hot soup--3-5 minutes--and then you are ready to serve.
  10. Serve and enjoy!
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  1. Sara Jane

    February 22, 2022 at 10:30 am

    Thank you for uncomplicating a soup that sometimes makes me feel intimidated! This was so simple and so delicious! Now I feel like I can make one of my favorite comfort foods anytime I want! Thank you!

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    • Maria

      February 22, 2022 at 10:37 am

      Yay! I am so glad you found my recipe, I really do try to make things as simple as possible without compromising flavor!

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      • Dianna Pervin

        April 21, 2022 at 1:05 pm

        Excellent recipe ! Easy to follow directions and delicious! You can shorten the process by utilizing Bisquick to make the dumplings.

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        • Maria

          April 22, 2022 at 8:51 am

          Thank you, and I love the idea of using biquick!

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  2. Denise

    December 6, 2022 at 8:07 am

    Creamy chicken and dumplings soup

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