Growing up,Homemade Chicken and Bisquick Dumplings were in frequent rotation during the chilly Fall weather. What's better than an old fashion southern comfort food like this easy chicken and dumplings recipe!
I love the leftovers for lunch and my recipe is for two people but it makes about 4 servings because one bowl just isn't enough!
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Simple Ingredients
- Bisquick mix - you can make your own mix from scratch but Bisquick is easy and it's what Mom used so I'm staying true to her recipe. If Bisquick isn't something you will use very often then buy the individual biscuit packages and substitute the milk with water. The original dumpling recipe from the box is 2 cups Bisquick and ⅔ cups milk.
- Butter - always use salted butter for this recipe.
- Milk - fresh milk, (whole or reduced-fat) is the first and best choice, but in a pinch evaporated milk gets the job done, just add a little water to it first. I have small cans of evaporated milk on hand when I need milk for cooking.
- Apple juice - I keep small bottles of Martinelli's on hand. If you don't use the whole bottle, freeze the remaining in ice cube trays.
- Whole roasted chicken - buy an already cooked chicken or use leftovers.
- Chicken stock - canned chicken broth or homemade, it all works
- Frozen peas - if all you have on hand is canned peas then put them into the stew a couple of minutes before done so they don't get mushy.
- Frozen carrots - same goes for the carrots, canned carrots just need to be heated ad should go into the stew a minute or two the stew is done. By all means, use fresh carrots if you have them, they will need to cook longer.
- Salt and pepper to taste
- If you have some chicken in the fridge and a little time go ahead and cook your own chicken. Rub a little olive oil or butter under skin and season with salt and pepper. After seasoning the chicken, pan-fry or roast. When thoroughly cooked, skin and cut the chicken up into large pieces.
- You can also boil the chicken in water and use the liquid instead of store-bought chicken broth.
- Short on time? Buy already cooked whole chicken from a hot bar or deli counter at your local grocery store. Skin and cut the chicken up into large pieces.
Recipe Directions
- 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 the dumpling mix aside while preparing the sauce.
- In a 4-5 quart Dutch Oven or Stockpot heat the milk and whisk in 2 tablespoons of Bisquick Mix. This will be the base for a creamy sauce.
- Add the chicken stock and carrots. Let cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Add the peas and cooked chicken.
- Bring sauce to a simmer. Use a spoon or cookie scoop to drop the dough onto stew, don’t push it down into the liquid.
6. Cook uncovered over low heat for 10 minutes, cover, and cook for an additional 10-12 minutes. Once you cover the pot set a timer and don't lift the lid before 10 minutes.
From prep to table in under an hour.
📖 Recipe
Chicken Stew with Bisquick Dumplings
Ingredients
Dumplings Ingredients
- 2 cups Bisquick mix
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup apple juice
Base for Sauce
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons Bisquick
Sauce
- 1 whole roasted chicken skinned and torn into large chunks
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup sliced frozen carrots
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 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 a side the dumpling mix for while preparing the sauce. In a 4-5 quart Dutch Oven or Stockpot heat the milk and stir in 2 tablespoons of Bisquick Mix . This will be the base for a sauce.
- Add the carrots and let cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock, peas, and cooked chicken. Bring sauce to a simmer.
- Use a spoon or cookie scoop to drop the dough onto stew, don’t push it down into the liquid.
- Cook uncovered over low heat 10 minutes, cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes
Nutrition
How to check the dumpling are ready?
Insert a toothpick into the dumplings and if it comes out clean, viola! the dumplings are done. Overcooked dumplings will fall apart in the stew.
Top Tip for perfect Bisquick Dumplings
The secret to fluffy dumplings is to not over-mix the dough. Over-mixing will result chewy dumpling.
What to serve with Chicken and dumplings
This stew is a complete meal in itself but for something a little extra pair with a side of slow cooker cabbage.
FAQ's
Undercooking will result in doughy Bisquick Dumplings. Check by inserting a toothpick into the dumpling and if it comes out clean the dumplings are ready
Overcooking will result in a hard dumpling. Cooking for a total of about 20 minutes will result in fully cooked but still soft Bisquick dumplings.
Boiling or a fast simmer instead of a slow simmer can cause the dumplings to disintegrate.
Apple juice is a great liquid substitute. You can also use water, however not using milk will result in a drier dumpling.
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