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I love cooking up a pot of chicken and dumplings when I want some delicious comfort food! Bisquick™ Chicken and Dumplings is a hearty home-cooked meal that’s perfect for cozy family dinners or dining with friends.
We used this recipe a lot when I was growing up, and the smell of that familiar aroma in the kitchen makes me feel like I’m a kid again! Isn’t it funny how often we associate food with different periods or events in our lives? It’s almost like turning back time! Another recipe that brings back those childhood memories is Cheeseburger Pie!
How to Make Bisquick™ Chicken and Dumplings
These instructions are a simplified walk-through showing you how easy it is to make this dish!
- Pre-heat your oven to 375 °F.
- Slice the chicken into pieces.Place into a large dutch oven.
- Add in the celery, carrot, onion, garlic, parsley and chicken stock. Place the lid on the Dutch oven and place into the oven.
- Cook in the oven for 2 2-12 hours until the chicken is completely cooked and has reached a temperature of minimum 165°F).
- Using a slotted spoon or tongs, remove the chicken and vegetables from the Dutch oven and place in a bowl or plate to the side.
- Take 1/2 cup of the chicken broth that is left and set to the side for now and let cool.
- Remove the meat from the bones and set aside. Discard the bones.
- Take the reserved broth and whisk the cornstarch into the mixture.
- Bring the remaining broth to a low boil. Whisk in the cornstarch mixture quickly to thicken the broth.
How to Make Bisquick™ Dumplings
- Add the chicken and vegetables back into the Dutch oven and reduce the stove heat to low. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
- In another bowl, stir the remaining 2 cups of Bisquick™ mix and the milk together until completely combined and formed into a sticky, soft dough.
- Drop the biscuit dough by large tablespoonfuls onto the hot chicken mixture. I like to drop it onto areas that have liquid in order for the biscuits to not be dried out.
- Place the lid back on the Dutch oven and cook for 10 minutes. Take off the lid and continue cooking for another 5-7 minutes until the biscuits are done.
Can you substitute water for milk in Bisquick™ dumplings?
It’s totally fine to substitute water for milk in Bisquick™ dumplings. It might make your biscuits or pancakes a tiny bit drier but it won’t affect the taste at all. If you want to try adding some extra flavor you could even substitute a rice or nut milk instead of water. I haven’t tried it myself but I’ve seen it mentioned online before and I definitely want to give it a go sometime!
Is Chicken and Dumplings Supposed To Be Thick?
Some people like their chicken and dumpling recipe to come out a little thicker and some don’t, it’s all down to personal taste! I like mine a little on the heavier side, so I add a little extra cornstarch to the broth until I’m happy with the consistency.
Homemade Dumplings From Scratch
If you want to make this meal completely from scratch, try my Homemade Dumplings Recipe that I use for my slow cooker meals – it will work exactly the same on top of this meal!
Can You Freeze Chicken and Dumplings?
You can freeze your chicken and dumplings but I don’t really recommend it to be honest. The dumplings don’t do well when they’re reheated and get a bit grainy, so it never really tastes the same! If you do have leftovers you don’t want to dump, don’t reheat them in the microwave because it’ll ruin the dumplings. It’s better to reheat the chicken and broth on its own in the microwave and add the dumplings after when the mixture is hot.
I personally prefer to only make enough dumplings for one serving/s at a time and then add a fresh batch of dumplings to any chicken and broth leftovers I’ve reheated. This takes a bit longer (about 20 mins) but it’s definitely worth the difference it makes to the taste!
Chicken and Dumplings Add-Ins
If you want to add some extra flavors/variations to your Bisquick™ Chicken and Dumplings, you can simply change up the vegetables you add. This will also come in handy if your family aren’t fans of any of the vegetables I’ve listed in this recipe.
Why not try adding or swapping in some:
- green beans
- broccoli
- corn
More Bisquick™ Recipes
- The Bisquick™ Impossible Quiche Recipe: this is a delicious quiche recipe that’s perfect for Moms and Dads on the go!
- Classic Bisquick ™Sausage Balls: a great holiday appetizer that can also double up as a super filling and yummy breakfast option!
- How to Make Bisquick™ Pancakes: thrown out the box for your Bisquick mix? Don’t worry, I’ve written this mouth-watering recipe up for you here!
- Bisquick™ Peach Cobbler Recipe: I’ve given this traditional recipe a delicious modern twist!
Bisquick™ Chicken and Dumplings
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Cook Time
- 2 hours 20 minutes
- Total Time
- 2 hours 40 minutes
- Course
- Main Course
- Cuisine
- American
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 571
- Author
- Karlynn Johnston
Ingredients
- one 3 pounds whole chicken
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 small white onion diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 2-3 tsp dried parsley
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Bisquick™ Dumplings
- 2 cups Bisquick™ mix
- 2/3 cup milk
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 375 °F.
- Clean any extra fat from the chicken. Slice it into pieces ( or in half like I did,) Place into a large dutch oven.
- Add in the celery, carrot, onion, garlic, parsley and chicken stock. Place the lid on the Dutch oven and place into the oven.
- Cook in the oven for 2 2-12 hours until the chicken is completely cooked and has reached a temperature of minimum 165°F).
- Remove the Dutch oven from the oven.
- Using a slotted spoon or tongs, remove the chicken and vegetables from the Dutch oven and place in a bowl or plate to the side.
- Take 1/2 cup of the chicken broth that is left and set to the side for now and let cool.
- One you can safely touch the chicken, remove the meat from the bones and set aside. Discard the bones.
- Take the reserved broth and whisk the cornstarch into the mixture.
- Place the Dutch oven on your stove burner on medium-high heat. Bring the remaining broth to a low boil. Whisk in the cornstarch mixture quickly to thicken the broth. You can add more cornstarch if you want it really thick, adjust to your liking.
- Add the chicken and vegetables back into the Dutch oven and reduce the stove heat to low. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
Bisquick™ Dumplings
- In another bowl, stir the remaining 2 cups of Bisquick™ mix and the milk together until completely combined and formed into a sticky, soft dough.
- Drop the biscuit dough by large tablespoonfuls onto the hot chicken mixture. I like to drop it onto areas that have liquid in order for the biscuits to not be dried out.
- Place the lid back on the Dutch oven and cook for 10 minutes. Take off the lid and continue cooking for another 5-7 minutes until the biscuits are done.
- Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information
All calories and info are based on a third party calculator and are only an estimate. Actual nutritional info will vary with brands used, your measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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Glenda in Ohio says
Thank you for this recipe! My mother always made it this way and I loved it! I’m making it for a family experiencing cancer right now. A little love and comfort in a can. ♥️🙏🏻🥰
Ken Courtney says
Not the original classic – that Bisquik recipe was stove top, whole chicken pieces (bone in) and, of, course Biisquik dumplings. Meat, chicken, and fish, to me, always taste much better cooked bone-in.
Just sayin’
Nicolette S says
So delicious! I don’t have a Dutch oven so I just made this in my big stock pot on the stove. I add a splash of lemon at the very end into the soup as well. But apart from that I follow it to the T and it’s always delicious! My toddlers and hubby always gobble it up! Thanks for such a great recipe!
Dolores says
Can you use chicken breast instead of a whole chicken.? My son prefers white meat only.
Linda Greaves says
I tried adding poultry seasoning to the dumpling recipe dry ingredients, and it’s so tasty for a change. I messed with the amount till I got the taste my family liked. I think it was around a tablespoon full. And frozen french green beans are amazing with or instead of the carrots.
Jeanette says
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Carolyn Lynch says
This is a great recipe! I followed it to the tee except I did it on the stove top. So good!
Mardy Hall says
I don’t see where this recipe says how much milk to use.
kathy donovan says
I grew up eating chicken and dumplings but was rather upset to find that biscuick took the recipe for dumplings off the side of the box I knew how to make it but wasn’t sure of the time covered and uncovered …so I guessed and got it right but would have been easier had they not removed to recipe from the box
Leticiaray7@yahoo.com says
Kathy I feel the same way. Bring back the recipe
Anita M. Rohn says
I got the recipe for Homemade Bisquick. Can I substitute broth for making dumplings instead of milk. Would it still be 2 cups of Homemade Bisquick & 3/4 cup broth. I cannot have milk products?
Ryan says
Karlynne, you’re my go-to recipe blogger and your recipes have never failed. Wondering if this could be made in a crockpot and for how long? Thank you.
Karlynn Johnston says
The chicken could cook all day in the slow cooker, then you could proceed to do the other steps after it cooks.
I DO cook dumplings in my slow cooker actually, I have a recipe for those: https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-to-make-slowcooker-or-crockpot-dumplings/
timggjensen@shaw.ca says
I’m sure the recipe refers to one three pound chicken (which I used), not a 13 lb bird.
Anyway, I made this recipe, excellent. I didn’t have Bisquick, but I did have Red Lobster biscuit mix.
Thanks for this recipe. It really stuck to my ribs.
Tim
Catherine says
How can you tell wisdomnow to reduce the sodium when there’s no added salt in the recipe????? It comes from the Bisquick and the broth!! If you know how to reduce the sodium from these items, as they are in the recipe, l wish you’d share it! ?
Lori says
I think you would be hard pressed to find a 13lb chicken…..
Jean Herrin deVegter says
It calls for one 3lb chicken
Diane says
I too make ck and dumplings almost the same as you.
We always eat all the dumplings and have the soup leftover a great use up for the leftover soup is to reheat and serve over leftover rice.
Michele says
Is that a 13 lb chicken or 1 – 3 lb chicken???
wisdomnow says
The amount of sodium is ridiculous, gag me! smh
Lydia Stanley says
Then reduce the sodium!…SMH