Dutch Oven Chicken & Dumpling Soup

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Fall is just around the corner and that means it’s time for cozy meals. And it doesn’t get much cozier than a hearty soup made in a Dutch Oven. There is something so delicious about making every piece of this soup in the same pot. While chicken breast is not always the most tender cut of chicken, but in this soup you add just the right combination of ingredients to keep it moist and tasty. Dutch Oven Chicken & Dumpling Soup is the perfect semi-homemade weeknight dinner.

This recipe falls into the semi-homemade category only because you aren’t actually making the biscuit dough that’s used for the dumplings. If you have the time, or energy to make the dough from scratch – you can certainly swap that out. I have found that using the refrigerator dough just works better. They fluff up so easily, every single time making for that perfectly soft texture you want in a dumpling. You can cut them bigger or small to your own liking. Just adjust the cook time to accommodate.

Substitutes and Variations:

If you need this recipe to a little quicker – you could use some shredded rotisserie chicken. You won’t get the same depth of flavor, but it will still be tasty. You could also use some leftover holiday shredded turkey meat. I used my family’s favorite collection of vegetables. I know kale isn’t for everyone. You could skip it or swap it out for spinach if you like that better. You can try other veggies like corn, peas, broccoli, or cauliflower as well.

Suggestions for Sides:

Since this recipe has all the goods packed into – the veggies, the protein and the dumplings – you really don’t need much in the way of the sides. As always, if you are in need of spreading this out to more diners or if you want to have leftovers (it really does reheat well), you could add a garden salad on the side. You could also get an extra tube of refrigerator biscuits and bake them up (per the package instructions) to add that crunch texture to the meal.

Tools that may make this recipe easier:

You can probable guess that a dutch oven in needed for this recipe. While it will give you the best result – you can also just use your largest stock pot and still get a delicious meal out of it. The other really important tool that you will probably need is a nice sharp chef’s knife. It is so important to have all of the vegetables cut to basically the same size to insure even cooking.

Now Let’s Get Cookin’!