This dish features fluffy dumplings and tender chicken in a flavorful sauce. This Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings is old-fashioned comfort food that tastes just like Grandma used to make!
Chilly days have me craving comfort food like stuffed peppers, cheeseburger casserolele, and of course chicken and dumplings. This is truly classic comfort food. The Instant Pot gives you all the rich flavors of chicken and dumplings in a shorter amount of time.
Ingredient Notes
For the Chicken:
- Butter: to saute our veggies.
- Carrots
- Celery
- Onion
- Peas
- Cooked Chicken: Rotisserie chicken works really well here.
- Chicken Stock: I use low sodium so I can control the amount of salt in my recipe.
- turmeric: this gives us that classic yellow chicken soup flavor here.
- Fresh Parsley
- Milk: I nearly always cook with whole milk. Any milk dairy or non can be used here. You can also leave it out for a less creamy soup.
- Cornstarch and Water: this is what thickens everything up.
For the Homemade Dumplings
- Flour
- Milk
- Salt
- Baking Powder
- Butter
- Fresh Parsley: Feel free to add any herbs you like.
Can I use Biscuit Dough: I have seen recipes that use biscuit dough instead of homemade dumplings. I am sure you could use biscuit dough, however, I have not tested it with this recipe. Cooking time may vary.
How To Make Chicken and Dumplings In the Instant Pot
Saute Veggies: Melt butter in Instant Pot. Saute carrots, celery, onions, and peas.
Make Sauce: Add chicken, chicken broth, turmeric and salt/pepper to taste. Cook on Manual High Pressure for 10 minutes. Do a quick release. Add milk.
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water. Stir into sauce until thickened.
Make the Dumplings: In a medium bowl, combine butter, flour, salt, and baking powder. Fold in milk and parsley. Drop by teaspoon full on top of chicken mixture. Cover and cook on saute mode for 5-7 minutes.
What Are Dumplings?
Dumplings are doughy balls of goodness that are cooked inside soup or stew. They are cooked by the steam from the soup making them moist and fluffy. We cook our dumplings right in the stew. I LOVE them so fluffy and delicious. You can also use pre-made biscuit dough if you are short on time.
How To Thicken The Stew
We want a thick stew that has almost a gravy consistency. In order to create a thick broth ,I like to use cornstarch and water. Mix them up in a bowl, and add after pressure cooking the chicken and veggies.
Can You Freeze Its?
After making this recipe, you might have leftovers you want to freeze. Luckily, this recipe freezes well. When you are ready to reheat, thaw completely in the fridge. The best way to reheat chicken and dumplings is on the stovetop in a saucepan on low.
Serve With
Cornbread or biscuits are a popular choice. Bread to sop up extra gravy is another common side dish. Of course, salad is always a great choice too.
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Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2 Carrots Sliced
- 2 Stalks Celery Diced
- 1 Onion Diced
- ½ Cup Frozen Peas
- 2 Cups Chicken Diced
- 4 Cups Chicken Broth
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 tsp Fresh Parsley
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- ½ Cup Milk
- 4 tbsp Each Cornstarch & Water Mixed together
For the Dumplings
- 1 Cup Flour
- ½ Cup Milk
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 2 tbsp Butter Melted
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Parsley
Instructions
For the Chicken
- Set Instant Pot to the saute setting. Melt butter. Saute carrots, celery, onions, and peas until softened.
- Add chicken, chicken broth, turmeric, and salt/pepper.
- Cook on Manual High Pressure for 10 minute. Do a quick release. In a small bowl, combine water and cornstarch.
- Stir in milk and cornstarch slurry.
For the Dumplings
- In a medium bowl, combine butter,flour,salt,and baking powder. Fold in milk and parsley until just combined.
- Set Instant Pot to saute function. Drop by teaspoon full. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes.
Nutrition
Recipe Adapted via Kitchen Dreaming
This is perfect for the cold weather. It’s warm and comforting without being too heavy on the stomach. Thanks for sharing.