Amish Chicken and Dumpling Casserole
Category: Amish Casseroles | Cuisine: Amish Food
Amish Chicken and Dumpling Casserole
Amish Chicken and Dumpling Casserole is a delicious chicken broth casserole with homemade dumplings loaded with vegetables. It is a hearty and filling dish that can be prepared in under 45 minutes. This Amish casserole recipe is great for any occasion and is bound to be enjoyed by even the pickiest of eaters!
Recipe by Amish Baskets
Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min
Servings
6-8
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°. Prepare dumpling batter by first mixing dry ingredients; flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk egg and milk. Combine wet and dry mixes to make dumpling batter. Set aside as this will be used to top the casserole.
- 2
In a large skillet, saute onions, carrots, and celery in butter or olive oil until tender.
- 3
In a small bowl, mix 3 tbsp flour with 1/2 cup of chicken broth. This will be used to thicken the sauce with the vegetable.
- 4
Start by adding 1 cup of chicken broth and flour mix to the skillet. Combine well and then add the rest of the broth mixture. Cook on medium heat until the mixture thickens (about 3-5 minutes). Remove the skillet from heat.
- 5
Add chicken, peas, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Combine well.
- 6
Transfer chicken and vegetable mixture to a 9x13in greased casserole pan. Spoon the dumpling mix on top of the casserole (adjust the dumpling size to your preference). Season with salt and pepper.
- 7
Bake casserole for 20-25 minutes at 400 until dumplings are golden brown. Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Amish Chicken and Dumpling Casserole is a comforting and hearty dish featuring minimal ingredients and preparation time. This Amish Chicken and Dumpling Casserole is a drop dumpling casserole which is basically a ball of dough used to top the casserole, resulting in beautiful biscuit-like dumplings.
This meal is hearty, brothy, and the ultimate comfort meal. Compare this dish to a homemade chicken stew topped with a delicious biscuit or a lighter version of a chicken pot pie. Feel free to add your favorite vegetables or seasonings. This recipe uses fresh carrots, onion, celery, and frozen peas as its flavor base. It is then mixed with chicken broth and flour which is used as a thickening agent. Season with your favorite herbs and spices.
If you enjoy trying Amish casserole recipes, we recommend Amish Yumasetti Casserole and Amish Cabbage Casserole. For more chicken casserole recipes, see Amish Chicken and Stuffing Casserole.
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