Description
Hearty chicken and dumpling casserole brings Southern comfort to dinner tables with creamy goodness. Homemade dumplings nestle among tender chicken pieces, promising a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups chicken, shredded
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, celery)
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup milk (118 milliliters)
Seasoning and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the cooking vessel by coating a 9×13 inch baking dish with a light layer of cooking spray, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Distribute the tender, shredded chicken evenly across the bottom of the prepared dish, creating a uniform base layer.
- Create a creamy liquid foundation by whisking together the condensed chicken soup, savory broth, and smooth milk until well incorporated and free of lumps.
- Gently cascade the liquid mixture over the chicken layer, allowing it to seep between the meat and create a rich, velvety base.
- Sprinkle a colorful medley of mixed vegetables across the surface, ensuring an even distribution for balanced flavor and nutrition.
- Craft the dumpling batter by combining flour, softened butter, and milk, mixing until a soft, slightly sticky consistency forms.
- Delicately drop spoonfuls of the dumpling mixture across the casserole’s surface, creating rustic, irregular dollops that will puff and golden during baking.
- Transfer the casserole to a preheated 350°F oven and bake for approximately 45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown dumpling top and bubbling edges.
- Remove from the oven and allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes, enabling the filling to set and flavors to meld.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a pop of color and herbal freshness before serving piping hot.
Notes
- Customize the chicken by using rotisserie or leftover roasted chicken for extra flavor depth.
- Swap mixed vegetables with seasonal produce like fresh asparagus or zucchini for variety.
- Make the dish gluten-free by using alternative flour such as almond or gluten-free all-purpose blend.
- Reduce sodium content by selecting low-sodium cream of chicken soup and using homemade chicken broth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg