Easy Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

Name: Chicken and Dumplings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Bisquick mix; 1 tablespoon butter melted; ½ cup milk; ¼ cup apple juice; 1 cup milk; 2 tablespoons Bisquick; 3 cups chicken stock; 1 cup frozen peas; 1 cup sliced frozen carrots; 1 whole precooked rotisserie chicken (skin removed and torn into large chunks.); Salt and pepper to taste

An old-fashioned southern comfort food like this easy Bisquick chicken and dumplings recipe hits the spot with creamy sauce and fluffy dumplings! This simple yet flavorful stew will be ready in about an hour.

This vegetable gnocchi stew, rustic white bean stew and slow cooker moroccan chicken stew are all great for any night of the week.

Close up view of chicken and dumplings in white dutch oven.

I’ve made this easy one-pot meal for years, and this ultimate comfort food never fails!

The perfect combination of chicken, vegetables, and a rich creamy broth creates a delicious and cozy meal. Top it off with fluffy dumplings made with Bisquick, and you have a hearty dish that will satisfy any appetite. Serve this dish with a side of hot biscuits and butter, and you’ll have a meal that everyone will remember.

Ingredients Notes

Rotisserie chicken and ingredients to make chicken and dumplings.

Bisquick mix: The Bisquick is an easy way to make amazing dumplings. If Bisquick isn’t something you will use very often, then buy the individual biscuit packages and substitute the milk with water. This recipe uses the original dumpling recipe from the box; 2 cups Bisquick and 2/3 cups milk.
Butter: always use salted butter for this recipe.
Milk: You can use whole or low-fat milk. In a pinch evaporated milk gets the job done, just add a little water to it first.
Apple juice: Use unsweetened apple juice. If you don’t use the whole bottle, freeze the remaining in ice cube trays.
Whole roasted chicken: A precooked rotisserie chicken makes this a quick and easy stew. You can also use a combination of skinless chicken breasts and chicken thighs.
Chicken stock: Use reduced-sodium canned or homemade chicken broth.
Frozen peas: If you use canned peas only, put them into the stew a couple of minutes before it’s done so they don’t get mushy.
Frozen carrots: If using canned carrots, heat them first and then add them to the stew a couple of minutes before it is ready. Use fresh carrots if you have them, but they will need to cook longer.
Salt and pepper to taste.

How To Make This Recipe

medium bowl with Bisquick, butter, apple juice, and milk mixed into a dough.

Step One: In a medium bowl, mix Bisquick, butter, apple juice, and milk until the dough is just moistened and forms a soft dough. For tender dumplings, do not over-mix the dough. Set aside the dumpling mix while preparing the sauce.

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Milk in a white dutch oven with peas on table.

Step Two: In a 4-5 quart Dutch Oven or Stockpot, heat 1 cup milk and stir in 2 tablespoons of Bisquick Mix. Stir well until the mixture is smooth. This will be the base for the creamy sauce.

Carrots, peas, and chicken stock in white dutch oven.

Step Three: Add the carrots, peas, and chicken stock and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.

Dumpling doiugh balls in dutch oven with cookie scoop of dough on side.

Step Four: Add the pre-cooked chicken. Bring sauce to a simmer.

Step Five: Use a spoon or cookie scoop to drop dumplings dough balls onto the stew, don’t push them down into the liquid.

Step Six: Cook uncovered over low heat for 10 minutes; cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes

Serving suggestions

Serve this dish with a side of hot biscuits and butter, and you’ll have a meal that everyone will remember.

How to Store Leftovers

The stew is best eaten when made, but you can refrigerate any leftovers for a day or two. The dumplings might get a little mushy on the reheat, but they are still good.

Common Questions

My sauce is thin; how do you thicken it up?

Use cornstarch and water to thicken the sauce. Mix about half a cup of water and one tablespoon of cornstarch. Bring the broth to a slow boil and stir into the cornstarch mixture.

Can I use packages of biscuit dough to make the dumplings

Yes, Cut the biscuits into small pieces and drop them into the broth to cook.

Can I make chicken and dumplings in the slow cooker?

Yes, start by cooking the broth and vegetables in the slow cooker. If using rotisserie chicken, cut up the chicken and set it aside. Make the dumpling dough or use store-bought biscuit dough, then drop it into the slow cooker on top of the chicken and broth. Cook on low for another 2-3 hours until the dumplings are cooked thoroughly.