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Bisquick Chicken and Dumplings

This is comfort food that doesn't require making dumplings from scratch - the Bisquick mix keeps things simple while still delivering that homemade taste. I like to simmer the base a bit longer to get the broth nice and thick before adding the dumplings.
prep time:15 minutes
cook time:45 minutes
total time:1 hour
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Ingredients

Soup Base

  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 1/4 cups diced carrots ~4 carrots
  • 3/4 cup diced celery ~3 large ribs
  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp rubbed sage
  • 2 tsp dried marjoram
  • 1 tsp crushed dried rosemary
  • 3/4 tsp dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 7 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk 1-2% or whatever you prefer
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 5 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Bisquick Dumplings

  • 3 cups Bisquick spooned and leveled
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup finely-shredded Parmesan
  • 3/4 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

  • Dice onion, carrots, and celery. Mince garlic.
  • Melt butter and olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 8 minutes until softened.
  • Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Add sage, marjoram, rosemary, thyme, white pepper, smoked paprika, nutmeg, and salt. Sprinkle in flour and stir constantly for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
  • Pour in 1/2 cup broth to deglaze, scraping up any stuck bits. Add remaining broth, milk, and peas. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered 10-12 minutes.
  • While soup simmers, whisk together Bisquick, milk, Parmesan, and garlic powder until just combined.
  • Stir shredded chicken and parsley into soup.
  • Drop 1 1/2 tablespoon portions of dumpling batter onto soup surface to make 12-15 dumplings.
  • Cover and simmer gently 15 minutes. Remove lid and cook 5 minutes more until dumplings are cooked through.

Notes

Don't overmix dumpling batter or they'll be tough. Test dumplings with a toothpick for doneness.
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