Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring chicken broth to a boil.
- Prepare the dumplings: in a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk milk and egg, then add melted butter.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients to form a dough, drop spoonfuls into boiling broth.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until dumplings are fluffy and cooked through.
- Add shredded chicken during cooking or at the end to heat through.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and serve hot.
Notes
- You can add vegetables like carrots or celery for extra flavor.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Use leftover cooked chicken for convenience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Simmering and boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Nut-free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg