Tender chicken, vegetables, and fluffy dumplings come together in a creamy, baked comfort dish.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken Mixture
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
02 - 1 cup carrots, diced
03 - 1 cup celery, diced
04 - 1 cup frozen peas
05 - 1 small onion, diced
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter
08 - 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
09 - 2 cups chicken broth
10 - 1 cup whole milk
11 - 1 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
13 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
→ Dumplings
14 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
15 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
16 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
17 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
18 - 1/2 cup whole milk
19 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
# Method Steps:
01 - Set the oven to 400°F and allow it to fully heat.
02 - Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, and garlic; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
03 - Sprinkle flour evenly over the sautéed vegetables and stir continuously for 1 minute.
04 - Slowly whisk in chicken broth and whole milk. Continue stirring until sauce thickens, approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
05 - Stir in the cooked chicken, peas, salt, black pepper, and dried thyme until thoroughly mixed.
06 - Pour the chicken mixture into a well-greased 9x13-inch casserole dish, spreading evenly.
07 - In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in melted butter and milk until just incorporated. Fold in parsley if desired.
08 - Spoon dumpling dough evenly across the surface of the chicken mixture.
09 - Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until dumplings turn golden and are cooked through.
10 - Allow casserole to cool for 5 minutes to set before portioning.
