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Chicken and Dumplings made with Cheddar Bay Biscuits Recipe

I used a box of Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuits to make the dumplings in this savory, easy chicken and dumplings recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time23 minutes
Total Time33 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to make chicken and dumplings
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 346kcal
Author: Amanda Finks

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-size chunks
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 11 oz. box Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuit mix
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Add the olive oil and butter to a large soup pot and place it over medium-high heat.
  • Add the chicken and onion. Stir until the chicken is well coated.
  • Add the salt, parsley, thyme, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is no longer pink and the onion is soft, about five minutes.
  • Add the garlic and flour. Cook, stirring often, for 1 minute.
  • Add one cup of the broth. Stir until smooth. Add the remaining broth, milk, and the peas and carrots. Stir well. Bring the liquid to a simmer.
  • As the soup is coming to a simmer, make the dumplings. Add the cheddar bay biscuit mix to a large mixing bowl. Add the water, cheese, and the cheddar bay flavor packet. Stir to combine.
  • Drop about 1 1/2 tablespoons worth of batter into the simmering liquid for each dumpling (I used a #40 scoop). Try to drop them so the dumplings are not touching. Use all the batter.
  • Cover the pot and cook for 12-15 minutes. Do NOT stir. And, do not take the lid off, so the dumplings can steam.
  • Break apart any dumplings that have stuck together. Gently stir to coat the dumplings in the soup. Test a dumpling by cutting it in half. If it is still doughy in the center, let the soup simmer another 2-3 minutes.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1/6th of the recipe | Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 1364mg | Potassium: 483mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3631IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 1mg