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Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

Comforting chicken and dumplings with tender chicken, vegetables, and fluffy biscuit-style dumplings in a creamy broth.

Prep15 min
Cook10 min
Serves4

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Melt 2 tbsp butter. Mix 1.75 cups flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Stir in milk and melted butter to form a soft dough. Set aside.
  2. Set Instant Pot to Saute. Add remaining 2 tbsp butter, onion, celery, and carrots. Cook 4 minutes. Add garlic and thyme, cook 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in flour (2 tbsp), then chicken stock and wine. Add chicken, peas, salt, and pepper. Turn off Saute.
  4. Drop dough in 2-tablespoon mounds on top. Secure lid and pressure cook on High for 3 minutes.
  5. Quick release. Spoon dumplings and soup into bowls. Garnish with parsley.
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