When I think of comfort, I find myself drifting back to cozy Sundays in my Mom’s kitchen, where the aroma of old-fashioned chicken and dumplings filled every corner of the house. There was something magical about that simple meal, bubbling away on the stove, promising warmth and love spooned into every bowl.
What you need to make these chicken and dumplings
The secret, Mom’s recipe, didn’t require hours of work or a pantry filled with complicated ingredients. Instead, she relied on a humble box of Bisquick to create fluffy, tender dumplings that melted softly in your mouth. Just a mix of Bisquick, milk, and a pinch of love—that’s all it took.
She’d drop spoonfuls of dough into the gently simmering pot, each dumpling swelling up to pillowy perfection. We’d watch, fascinated, as they bobbed on the surface, soaking up the savory chicken broth and herbs. The result was always hearty and comforting, each bite offering tender chunks of chicken mingling with soft dumplings, all wrapped in a rich, creamy gravy.
Chicken and Bisquick Dumplings
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 30 minutesminutes
Total Time: 45 minutesminutes
Servings: 4people
Calories: 465kcal
Tender rotisserie chicken and Bisquick make an effortlessly easy comfort food chicken and dumplings stew. A perfect down home meal for any night of the week. Leftover chicken can also be used instead of a rotisserie chicken.
1whole precooked rotisserie chicken skin removed and torn into large chunks.
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
In a medium bowl, mix Bisquick, butter, apple juice, and milk until the dough is just moistened and forms a soft dough. For tender dumplings, do not over mix the dough. Set aside the dumpling mix for while preparing the sauce.
2 cups Bisquick, ½ cup milk, ¼ tablespoons apple juice, 1 tablespoon butter
In a 4-5 quart Dutch Oven or Stockpot, heat 1 cup milk and stir in 2 tablespoons of Bisquick Mix. Stir well until the mixture is smooth. This will be the base for the creamy sauce.
2 tablespoons Bisquick, 1 cup milk
Add the carrots, peas, and chicken stock and let cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
1 cup frozen peas, 1 cup frozen carrots, 3 cups chicken stock
Add the pre-cooked chicken. Bring sauce to a simmer.
1 whole precooked rotisserie chicken
Use a spoon or cookie scoop to drop the dough balls onto stew, don’t push down into the liquid.Cook uncovered over low heat 10 minutes, cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes
1 whole precooked rotisserie chicken, Salt and pepper to taste
Notes
The chicken already cooked so you just need to heat it up during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
Even today, one taste transports me back instantly to those carefree afternoons, it’s a reminder that sometimes, the simplest recipes hold the sweetest memories.
