Description
A comforting and hearty Gluten-Free Chicken and Dumplings recipe featuring tender chicken, mixed vegetables, and fluffy gluten-free dumplings all simmered in a flavorful broth. Perfect for those seeking a gluten-free alternative without sacrificing taste or texture.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 3–4 cups cooked skinless chicken breasts, diced (rotisserie or boiled)
- 4 cups gluten-free chicken broth
- 2 cups gluten-free frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 tablespoon dried sage
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups milk (dairy-free options: cashew, coconut, or almond milk)
- 6 tablespoons gluten-free cornstarch
Dumplings
- 1 1/2 cups Bisquick Gluten Free mix
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 2/3 cup milk (dairy-free options: cashew, coconut, or almond milk)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (dairy-free substitute: Smart Balance, Earth Balance butter, or coconut oil)
Instructions
- Prepare the broth: In a large pot, add chicken broth, diced chicken, frozen vegetables, dried sage, thyme, and onion powder. Bring the mixture to a low boil over medium heat to combine flavors.
- Make the thickener: In a small bowl, whisk together milk and cornstarch until the cornstarch is completely dissolved to create a smooth slurry.
- Combine slurry with broth: Pour the milk and cornstarch mixture into the pot with the chicken broth mixture. Stir well until fully blended and allow it to continue boiling to thicken the broth.
- Prepare the dumpling batter: In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the gluten-free Bisquick mix and stir. Then add melted butter and milk, stirring thoroughly until the batter is sticky and evenly combined.
- Drop dumplings into the broth: Using a spoon or ice cream scoop, drop heaping spoonfuls of the dumpling batter into the boiling chicken broth mixture. This helps form sizable dumplings.
- Simmer the dumplings: Reduce the heat to low and cook uncovered for 10 minutes allowing the dumplings to cook through and firm up.
- Cover and finish cooking: Cover the pot and cook for an additional 15 minutes to ensure dumplings are tender and fully cooked.
- Serve: Remove from heat and ladle the chicken and dumplings into bowls. Serve hot and enjoy!
- Storage: Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated for later enjoyment.
Notes
- Use dairy-free milk and butter substitutes to keep this recipe vegan-friendly.
- Adjust the size of dumplings based on your preference; a larger scoop gives big, hearty dumplings.
- Leftover chicken from rotisserie or boiled breasts works perfectly to save prep time.
- For thicker broth, ensure cornstarch is fully dissolved before adding to the pot.
- This recipe serves well for 6 portions, perfect for family meals.
