Quick Chicken and Dumplings Recipe (2024)

Made this recipe as a way to use up rotisserie chicken from earlier in the week. I really, really enjoyed this soup! Added frozen peas and extra carrot and used whole milk rather than heavy cream to make it ever so slightly healthier. It was very tasty and so, so fast.

Made this tonight, no revisions, and it was delicious. Next time I'll reduce the stock by one cup for a version that's a little less brothy and even more hearty. Of course, one must always take the time given (20 min) as fantasy.

This is similar to the chicken and gnocchi soup at Olive Garden. I’ve been making a homemade version of that that’s much better. The main difference compared to this recipe is that I use homemade chicken stock and homemade ricotta gnocchi. I also add some spinach just before serving. We love to top it with grated Parmesan. It’s a favorite in my family.

Made this with TJ cauliflower gnocchi (frozen) and, not only was the taste terrific, the fiber and veggie counts were much stronger.

There is no way in the wide world of sports this only takes 20 minutes....

I feel sooooo stupid for buying a rotisserie chicken! (Not using that delicious seasoned and browned skin!) It’s so easy to cook a couple chicken breasts which would produce about the same amount of chicken in this recipe. Otherwise fine and a nice use of gnocchi. Agree that lemon brightens it up and brings out flavors.

Haven’t read through every comment so apologies if anyone has already said. We add the following and it makes a world of a difference - - fresh squeezed lemon (add to taste but usually we use between 1-2) The lemon adds what I’ve always felt like is a much needed layer of flavor (squeeze over after you add the broth/cream and then add more once you add the gnocchi)- half a small yellow onion - we throw in a cheese rind, usually Parmesan to add flavor while it cooks and let it simmer a bit

Delicious! I would a a bit more flour to make the broth thicker. I used Trader Joe's cauliflower gnocchi and the texture was perfectly like home made dumplings. A finishing touch of cayenne on top gave a nice kick!

Delicious recipe! Will definitely add it to the rotation. 20 minutes prep time is not accurate. It takes half that time just to properly de-bone the rotisserie chicken. Definitely an easy recipe, but just wanted to mention the prep time for those who are planning it into a busy weeknight.

Just tried this recipe and it's definitely going into the rotation! I'm not a great cook and this recipe was easy, quick and super delicious! Used gluten-free gnocchi and they turned out wonderful. Thank you!

Don’t just discard the chicken skin and bones. Simmer them with your likely store bought chicken stock. Bigger flavor will be the result.

Delicious! I made without the cream, chicken breasts I sautéed, and it was still awesome. Nice with a tiny squeeze of lemon juice right before serving and it really did only take about 20 minutes.

These quarantine days require lots of substitutions. We had no celery or leeks, so a large, diced sweet onion and a bag of frozen peas went in. We doubled the garlic, used homemade stock. Dried thyme and a big bunch of fresh Italian parsley were the only herbs. Topped off each bowl with extra parsley, a squeeze of lemon for brightness, and plenty of pepper. It was a huge hit and it's so easy and forgiving it'll be in our cold-weather regular rotation for sure.

Been making this since I first saw the recipe months ago. We can’t always get leeks, but I sub onions and/or shallots, wondering if I can successfully freeze sautéed leeks when available? Gnocchi not available? Quick Hungarian nokedli are easy enough: flour, egg, salt and enough milk to make a thickish batter. Drop by heaping teaspoons full.

I added peas as one commenter suggested and used much less liquid. It came together easily and reminded me of a chicken pot pie without the crust. Perfect for sub freezing weather.

I made this a few times. Really Good, for minimal work. Of course, if you cook like me, sometimes I find a fennel bulb, some zucchini, and ripe cherry tomatoes, all needing to be used. This time I didn’t have enough heavy cream, so threw in some coconut milk. It was still delicious! I cook like my mother.Waste Not, Want Not.

I made this with oat milk and left out the flour. It thickened enough on it's own. I did not add enough salt when I cooked it and used salt free chicken stock, so I put a spoon of miso in my soup bowl and stirred in a little of the hot broth to mix it up and then filled the bowl with soup. this was very good on a cold and rainy night

Made this dairy free by subbing full-fat coconut milk. Sautéed the vegetables with a little white wine, and added the recommended lemon squeeze at the end. So good!

Easy and very good! 1. Used TJ's shelf-stable gnocci, which comes in a 16-ounce package (it's on the shelf near the pasta).2. Discovered that our supermarket, Vons, shreds the meat from its rotisserie chickens left over from the previous day and sells it in packages that are almost exactly 2 cups. 3. I've never heard of peeling stalks of celery! Who does that, what exactly would one peel off the stalks, and why on Earth would you bother?

A perfect weeknight dinner - guest worthy for sure. We served cheese beforehand, with a loaf of crustry bread for dipping.Both times I've done this I did my chicken from scratch, roasting them quickly in the toaster oven - first breast tenders, then boneless thighs. Great results either way. I enjoy prep, so don't be thrown off. The short cut of rotisserie would be fine, and buying vegetables precut if that's your bliss. The flavor would still be excellent.

Fast and delicious. I used dairy free “cream” and “butter” turned out fantastic. Also I did not have leek and used 1/2 yellow onion instead.This recipe is a keeper

This soup is rich & flavorful, & came together quickly. Respect a soup this delicious & make your dumplings from scratch; they’re so quick & simple, & fun. The total time to make the soup isn’t going to be any greater because you’ve got to simmer ingredients for a bit anyway.

Canned condensed milk works well if you have it. I went for a little cumin and fresh mint. Comforting!

Comment from Garrett. Needs more time than 20 minutes to just chop things up. End result was fantastic though. Added a handful or two of baby spinace at the end and squeeze of half a lemon made things brighter. Used shelve stabilized gnocchi and came out great. Cream, butter and stock with thyme and rosemary. Just right. Will have again to serve at a dinner party.

what happemed to the dumplings?

As many commenters have noted, there are a variety of things you can throw in this soup to take it in different directions. My preference is sliced mushrooms -- and lots of them.

I don’t know if anyone has mentioned this, but if you want to serve this leftover, you must heat the dish up on the stovetop rather than microwave it. Otherwise, the gnocchi becomes tough and rubbery. Reheated on the stove, the ‘dumplings’ are silky and pillowy, and after a day or two, the dish is even better. This recipe is a staple in our house. Using smoked chicken is even better, and adding any fresh veg you have, is superb.

Giving this 4 stars because while the soup itself is great, the amount of prep time adds around 25 minutes to this recipe. 30 minutes only is a gross lie. A lot of fine chopping and peeling. I highly recommend getting pre-chopped.

Leave out flour - makes it too sludgy.Herbs/spices: salt, pepper and a bundle of thyme, sage, and celery leaves.Put cream in at end, just after putting in gnocchi.

Leave out flour, makes it too sludgyHerbs/spices: salt & pepper, herb bundle of sage, thyme, and celery leaves.Add cream at the end, just after adding the gnocchi.