Description
Chinese-inspired chicken dumpling soup delights palates with hearty comfort and rich flavors. Warm broth, tender dumplings, and savory herbs create a soul-satisfying meal you’ll crave during chilly evenings.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 2 pounds chicken, shredded
Vegetables:
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 2–3 carrots, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
Soup Base and Seasonings:
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 4 tablespoons butter
Thickening Agents:
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
Dumpling Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons cold butter
- 3/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Warm a spacious pot over medium heat, gently melting butter until it becomes translucent and aromatic.
- Introduce chopped onions, carrots, and celery to the butter, sautéing until vegetables become tender and slightly translucent, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Incorporate minced garlic and quickly stir for 30 seconds, releasing its fragrant essence without burning.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot, then add shredded chicken meat, ensuring even distribution throughout the liquid.
- Enhance the flavor profile by sprinkling salt, cracked black pepper, crumbled bay leaves, and chopped parsley. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, then immediately reduce heat to a gentle simmer.
- Prepare dumpling dough by combining flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Using a box grater, carefully shred cold butter into the dry ingredients, creating a crumbly texture. Gradually introduce milk, stirring until a cohesive dough forms.
- Using a spoon, delicately drop small, approximately 1-inch dough portions directly into the simmering soup. Cover the pot and allow dumplings to cook for 15-20 minutes, ensuring they become fluffy and fully cooked.
- Create a cornstarch slurry by whisking cornstarch with cold water until smooth. Slowly incorporate the mixture into the soup, stirring continuously until the liquid reaches a desired thickness.
Notes
- Choose cold butter for flakier, more tender dumplings by ensuring it remains chilled when mixing into flour.
- Keep dumpling size consistent for even cooking, using a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon to create uniform pieces.
- Consider using gluten-free flour blend if preparing for those with wheat sensitivities, which maintains similar texture and structure.
- Enhance soup’s depth by using homemade chicken stock instead of store-bought, adding richer flavor and more nutrients.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg