Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits

Easy Chicken and Dumplings is creamy, comforting, and wonderfully simple. This chicken and dumplings with biscuits is the kind of one-pot dinner everyone asks for again.

Using canned biscuits to make our favorite comfort food recipe gets dinner on the table and everyone cleans their plate. If you love this recipe, then try Crock Pot Chicken Pot Pie Soup.

Why You’ll Love Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits

All the Southern comfort with minimal fuss with this easy recipe! You will love the rich, creamy chicken base stew with the addition of the soft, pillowy biscuit dumplings that cooks to perfection.

You can even use rotisserie chicken for speed or simmer raw chicken right in the broth, either way, dinner’s done and it tastes amazing. Serve with a side of Homemade Cornbread Recipe.

Ingredients

• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – Substitute with chicken thighs. You can also make this with leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken
• Chicken Broth – You can use chicken bouillon cubs if you are out of broth
• Flour – Breading for the biscuits
• Canned Biscuits – We used Pillsbury Biscuits. Use the brand that you prefer
• Seasoning – Salt, Black Pepper and Poultry Seasoning is all you need. You can even add in garlic powder or onion powder.

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How to Make Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits

Step 1 – In a large pot, add chicken and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until the chicken is shreddable.

Step 2 – Remove chicken from the pot and shred with two forks.

Step 3 – Add in the chicken broth, pepper, and poultry seasoning. Turn back to high heat to bring to a boil.

Step 4 – Pull the layered refrigerated biscuit dough apart into three layers (dividing up the layers). Cut each circle into at least 4 pieces.

Step 5 – Dip each piece into the flour coating it, and then drop them gently into the boiling broth mixture.

Step 6 – Gently push the biscuits into the broth to allow them to cook. Stir in the shredded chicken.

Step 7 – Allow the chicken and dumplings to cook uncovered for 10 minutes over medium high heat. Turn to low until ready to serve and enjoy.

Pro Tips

• Broth Consistency – If the broth gets too thick, splash in warm broth or milk. If too thin, simmer uncovered a few minutes.
• Cutting Biscuits – Cut the biscuit dough with a knife or a pizza cutter.
• Pressing Biscuits – Do not skip the step with pressing the dough into the broth mixture. This helps to cook the dough evenly.

Variations Ideas

• Add Vegetables – This is a great dish to sneak in veggies for added texture and flavor. Add in chopped onions, frozen peas, corn, celery, green beans, mushrooms and carrots.
• Change Dumplings – We used canned biscuits in this recipe but you can also make Easy Homemade Biscuits Recipe, Gnocchi, or slice refrigerated pie crust.
• Ranch Seasoning – Add in 1 tablespoon of Homemade Ranch Dressing into the broth before adding the biscuits. You can even add in fresh herbs such as thyme or rosemary.
• Cream of Chicken Soup – For a creamier texture add in a can of cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom soup.