Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
For the dumplings:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté onion until soft, then add garlic and cook briefly.
3. Stir in chicken, frozen vegetables, cream of chicken soup, milk, and seasonings.
4. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
5. In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk and melted butter until combined.
6. Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter evenly over the chicken mixture.
7. Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes until dumplings are fluffy and golden on top.
8. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
• Swap chicken for turkey or rotisserie chicken.
• Add mushrooms for extra umami flavor.
• Best served hot and fresh from the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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