Description
Delicious Chicken and Pumpkin Dumplings combine savory chicken and seasonal pumpkin flavors, creating a comforting and hearty dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons Countryside Creamery Pure Irish Butter
2 large carrots
peeled as desired & diced
1 stalk celery
diced
1 large yellow onion
diced
3 tablespoons Baker’s Corner All-Purpose Flour
32 ounces Simply Nature Organic Chicken Broth
1 cup Baker’s Corner 100% Pure Pumpkin
heaping 1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Ground Cumin
1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 head garlic
halved crosswise & excess paper removed
1 1/2 pounds Simply Nature Organic Chicken Breasts
one 10-ounce bag frozen Simply Nature Organic Butternut Squash or Sweet Potatoes
1/2 cup Simply Nature Organic Whole Milk
pumpkin dumplings (below)
1/2 lemon
juiced
kosher salt & ground black pepper
to season
1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) cold Countryside Creamery Pure Irish Butter
grated
1 cup Baker’s Corner All-Purpose Flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon Stonemill Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 large egg
lightly whisked
1/3 cup Baker’s Corner 100% Pure Pumpkin
1/4 cup Simply Nature Organic Whole Milk
kosher salt & ground black pepper
to season
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the Countryside Creamery Pure Irish Butter over medium heat. Add the diced carrots, celery, and onion; sauté until softened.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, then gradually whisk in the chicken broth until smooth.
- Add the pumpkin, cumin, pumpkin pie spice, and garlic to the pot. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the chicken breasts and the frozen butternut squash or sweet potatoes. Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken breasts, shred the meat, and return it to the pot. Stir in the whole milk and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- For the dumplings, in a bowl, combine grated butter, flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, egg, pumpkin, milk, and season with salt and pepper. Mix until combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling mixture onto the simmering soup. Cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until the dumplings are fluffy and cooked through.
- Serve hot and enjoy your Chicken and Pumpkin Dumplings!
Notes
For a richer flavor, consider adding herbs like thyme or rosemary. Adjust the seasoning to your taste. You can replace chicken breasts with rotisserie chicken for a quicker option.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Protein: 3g
Keywords: Chicken and Pumpkin Dumplings, comfort food, soup recipe, pumpkin recipe, autumn dish