Description
Cheddar Bay Chicken and Dumplings is a comforting, creamy soup featuring tender chicken, savory vegetables, and cheesy dumplings made from Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix. This hearty dish is perfect for a cozy family meal and combines rich flavors with a creamy, thick broth.
Ingredients
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For The Dumplings
- 11.36 oz Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix
- 3/4 cup Cold Water
- 1/2 cup Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Seasoning Packet included in the box
For The Soup
- 1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, chopped into bite-sized pieces (or a Rotisserie chicken)
- Salt and Pepper to season the chicken
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil or any preferred cooking oil
- 4 tbsp Salted Butter
- 1 Yellow Onion, diced
- 1 Carrot, diced
- 1 Rib of Celery, diced
- 3-4 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 2 cups Heavy Cream (can use half and half or whole milk but the soup will be less thick)
- 1-2 tsp Kinder's Buttery Steakhouse seasoning (or garlic powder as substitute)
- 1-2 tsp Kinder's Roast Chicken Seasoning (or onion powder and a small pinch of poultry seasoning as substitute)
- 1-2 tsp Dried Parsley Flakes
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season the chopped chicken with salt and pepper. If using rotisserie chicken, skip to step 3.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and cook the chicken pieces for 5-6 minutes until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté the vegetables: In the same pot, add butter then the diced onions, carrots, and celery. Cook for 8-10 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic: Stir in minced garlic and cook for 2 more minutes to release flavor.
- Make the roux and broth: Sprinkle in the flour and cook for 3-4 minutes to remove raw flour taste. Slowly add chicken broth and heavy cream while stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
- Season and simmer: Add the specified seasonings (Steakhouse seasoning, Roast Chicken seasoning, parsley flakes). Return the cooked chicken to the pot, reduce heat and let simmer while preparing dumplings.
- Prepare dumplings: Mix biscuit mix, seasoning packet, cold water, and cheddar cheese together gently. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough dumplings.
- Add dumplings to soup: Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter into the simmering soup, spacing them apart if possible. Cover with lid and cook for 20 minutes without opening lid.
- Finish and serve: After cooking, gently separate dumplings with a spoon. Let soup sit for 10 minutes to thicken fully. Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat gently using microwave or stovetop.
- Freezing is not recommended as texture of dumplings and soup will degrade significantly.
- You can double the chicken and vegetables but still only use one box of biscuit mix to maintain proper dumpling texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 1 1/2 cups)
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
