Description
This Easy Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits recipe is the ultimate comfort food that’s quick enough for weeknights but hearty enough to warm your soul. Featuring tender shredded chicken, a creamy seasoned broth, peas, carrots, and fluffy golden biscuits on top, it’s a must-try family dinner. Whether you’re looking for a cozy cold-weather meal or an easy recipe to use up leftover chicken, this dish fits the bill. Great for dinner ideas, easy recipe lovers, or those needing warm food ideas fast.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (8-count)
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 cup frozen peas
1 yellow onion, diced
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream or whole milk
4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5–7 minutes until softened.
2. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in chicken broth to create a smooth, thickened base.
3. Add shredded chicken, heavy cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme. Let simmer 5–10 minutes.
4. Cut biscuits into quarters and place on top of the stew. Cover and steam for 10 minutes.
5. Uncover and transfer pot to a 400°F oven. Bake for 10–12 minutes until biscuits are golden.
6. Add frozen peas in the last few minutes. Adjust seasoning if needed and serve hot.
Notes
Let the broth simmer uncovered briefly before adding biscuits to avoid soggy tops.
Add peas at the end to preserve color and texture.
If using homemade biscuits, bake slightly longer for a fully cooked center.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop + Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: chicken dinner, easy chicken dumplings, creamy chicken stew, biscuits, comfort food