One Pot Chicken Dumpling Soup (Print View)

Comforting soup with tender chicken, fluffy dumplings, and vegetables in one pot.

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Soup

01 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
02 - 1 medium onion, diced
03 - 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
04 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
05 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
06 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
07 - 1 teaspoon dried parsley
08 - 1 bay leaf
09 - 1 teaspoon salt
10 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
11 - 6 cups chicken broth
12 - 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
13 - 1 cup frozen peas

→ For the Dumplings

14 - 1½ cups all-purpose flour
15 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
16 - ½ teaspoon salt
17 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
18 - ¾ cup whole milk
19 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

# Method:

01 - Melt butter over medium heat in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
02 - Stir in garlic, thyme, parsley, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
04 - Add shredded chicken and peas. Simmer for 10 minutes while preparing dumplings.
05 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in melted butter and milk until just combined. Fold in parsley.
06 - Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto simmering soup, spacing apart. Cover pot and simmer gently for 15 minutes without lifting lid.
07 - Check dumplings are puffed and cooked through. Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning, and serve hot.

# Insider Tips:

01 -
  • The dumplings cook right in the soup, absorbing all that savory flavor while staying impossibly light
  • Everything happens in one pot, meaning maximum comfort with minimum cleanup
02 -
  • Do not lift the lid while dumplings steam—the trapped steam is what makes them puff up beautifully
  • The dough should be sticky and loose, not stiff like bread dough—it needs to drop easily from your spoon
03 -
  • Space dumplings apart when dropping them so they have room to expand without sticking together
  • If your broth seems too thick after dumplings cook, add a splash more broth or water to reach your preferred consistency

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