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Baked Chicken and Dumplings – A Comfort Food Classic!

This baked chicken and dumplings recipe is a hearty and satisfying meal perfect for any night. Enjoy tender chicken, fluffy dumplings, and creamy sauce baked to perfection.

Ingredients
  

  • For the Chicken:
  • 2 pounds cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works great)
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup
  • 1 can 10.5 ounces cream of celery soup
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • For the Dumplings:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup cold butter cubed
  • 3/4 cup milk

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium saucepan
  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Pastry cutter or fork
  • Wooden spoon
  • Aluminum foil

Method
 

  1. Preheat the Oven:
  2. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  3. Prepare the Sauce:
  4. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, and milk.
  5. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Heat over medium heat until warmed through.
  6. Assemble the Chicken Layer:
  7. Spread the shredded chicken evenly in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  8. Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken.
  9. Prepare the Dumplings:
  10. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  11. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  12. Add the milk gradually, stirring until a soft dough forms.
  13. Add Dumplings:
  14. Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough over the chicken and sauce layer.
  15. Bake:
  16. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  17. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15–20 minutes, or until the dumplings are golden brown and cooked through.
  18. Serve:
  19. Let the casserole cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm!