Description
Indulge in the heartwarming flavors of our Chicken and Pumpkin Dumplings recipe — a perfect dish for cozy fall evenings or festive gatherings. This comforting meal combines tender chicken, creamy pumpkin-infused broth, and fluffy dumplings that float delightfully in savory goodness. Easy to prepare, this recipe is ideal for both family dinners and impressing guests. With seasonal ingredients shining through, everyone at the table will savor each bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts
- Pumpkin dumpling mixture (includes flour, baking powder, egg, milk)
Instructions
- Prepare the Soup Base: In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, and onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened (5 minutes). Stir in flour and cook for another 2 minutes. Gradually add chicken broth while scraping the bottom.
- Add Key Ingredients: Introduce garlic halves, pumpkin puree, cumin, and pumpkin pie spice. Bring to a boil; reduce to simmer. Add seasoned chicken breasts and cover for 10–15 minutes until cooked.
- Make Dumpling Dough: In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and spices with salt and pepper. Mix in grated butter until crumbly. Whisk together egg, pumpkin puree, and milk; combine with dry ingredients.
- Shred Chicken: Once cooked, shred chicken using forks and return it to the pot with butternut squash/potatoes and milk.
- Form Dumplings: Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough into simmering soup. Cover pot and simmer for 8–10 minutes until puffy.
- Final Touches: Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the soup before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg