Easy Chicken and Dumplings Recipe from Biscuits

This easy chicken and dumplings recipe is made with store bought biscuit dough and homemade soup. This old fashioned southern soup is comfort in a bowl!

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– 1/2 yellow onion, diced – 2 carrots, peeled and diced – 4 celery stalks, diced – 3 tbsp butter, divided – 1/4 cup flour – 2 cups milk – 1/2 tsp salt – 1/2 tsp black pepper – 1 tsp Italian seasoning – 2 1/2 cups chicken stock – 1/2 can store bought biscuit dough – 2 cups cooked and chunkily shredded chicken

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Ingredients

In a large, heavy bottomed stockpot, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-low heat.

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Add onions, carrots, and celery and let them cook until softened, 5-7 minutes.

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Add remaining butter. Once melted, add flour. Stir frequently and cook for about 3 minutes.

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Reduce heat to low and add milk. Bring to a simmer and simmer until mixture has thickened, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes.

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Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and chicken stock. Raise heat to medium-low and let simmer.

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While the soup is simmering, remove about five biscuits from the store bought biscuit container. Slice into thin strips (about 1/2 inch wide). Drop into soup, cover leaving a crack, and let cook without stirring for 8-10 minutes, until biscuits have cooked in the center.

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Stir in chicken and cook until heated through, 3-5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.