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Chicken Dumpling Soup

A warm, cozy chicken dumpling soup made from scratch, featuring tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and pillowy biscuit dumplings in a creamy broth.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Comfort Food, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Home Cooking
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the soup base
  • 4 cups chicken broth Use low-sodium for better control over seasoning.
  • ½ cup heavy cream Can be replaced with whole milk for a lighter finish.
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon fresh thyme can be used.
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder Adds steady garlic flavor.
  • to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the vegetables
  • 1 cup carrots, diced About 2 medium carrots.
  • 1 cup celery, diced 2-3 stalks depending on size.
  • 1 cup peas Frozen or fresh.
For the protein and dumplings
  • 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough Cut each biscuit into quarters.
  • 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded Skin and bones removed.
Garnish
  • to taste fresh parsley, chopped Adds brightness.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Shred the rotisserie chicken into bite-sized pieces, dice the carrots and celery, measure the peas, and set the refrigerated biscuit dough on the counter.
Cooking
  1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, pour in 4 cups of chicken broth and bring it to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the diced carrots, celery, and peas to the boiling broth; boil until tender-crisp, about 5–7 minutes.
  3. Stir in the shredded rotisserie chicken, heavy cream, dried thyme, garlic powder, and season with salt and black pepper.
  4. Lower the heat to a gentle simmer.
  5. Cut the refrigerated biscuit dough into quarters and drop dumplings into the soup carefully.
  6. Cover the pot partially and simmer for an additional 10–15 minutes until dumplings are puffed and cooked through.
  7. Turn off the heat, adjust seasoning, and stir in chopped parsley.
  8. Let the soup rest 3–5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Serve with crusty bread or a green salad. Leftover soup can be stored without dumplings for better texture.