Ultimate Comfort Chicken and Dumplings

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A hearty dish with tender chicken, savory broth, and flaky dumplings for a classic comfort meal. This American-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 85 minutes, pairs chicken thighs, onion, carrots for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 25 min Cook: 60 min Serves 6 American cuisine 400 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Sauté 1 diced onion in 2 tbsp butter over medium heat until translucent. Add 2 diced carrots, 2 diced celery stalks, and 1 tsp thyme. Cook for 5 minutes.
  2. Step 2: Add 1.5 lbs cubed chicken thighs and 1 tsp salt. Cook for 8-10 minutes until browned. Pour in 4 cups broth and 1/2 tsp pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
  3. Step 3: While the soup simmers, prepare dumplings: roll out dough into a rectangle, cut into 12 squares, and shape into balls. Gently drop into the soup.
  4. Step 4: Cook for 15-20 minutes until dumplings are tender. Serve hot, garnished with fresh thyme.

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