Chicken and Dumpling Casserole

This chicken and dumpling casserole is a delicious take on a classic southern comfort food recipe that the whole family will love.

I love casseroles. Not only because they are delicious, but also because they make mealtime easy.

They don’t require constant stirring or even for me to constantly be in the kitchen watching the stove. Once everything is in the casserole dish and in the oven, I can spend time doing other things. 

Plus, with casseroles, we always have leftovers for the next night’s dinner as well.

Chicken and Dumpling Casserole

Looking for a new casserole recipe idea to try?

You are going to love this homemade chicken and dumpling casserole.

In fact, this chicken casserole is tied with my chicken & rice casserole and chicken noodle casserole as the best chicken casserole recipes I have ever had.

Whether you are looking for an easy weeknight dinner or something special to make for Sunday dinner, this chicken casserole will be perfect.

With chicken, vegetables a creamy sauce, and delicious dumplings, and this casserole is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. 

Chicken and Dumpling Casserole Ingredients:

(full printable recipe below)

• 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced (I like to use slow cooker shredded chicken)
• 6 tbsp butter
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup + 3 tbsp flour, divided
• 10 oz bag frozen mixed veggies
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese (or cheddar, if desired)
• 1 ¼ tsp salt, divided
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 ½ tsp poultry seasoning, divided
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• ⅓ cup buttermilk
• ½ cup cheddar cheese (optional)

How to Make Chicken and Dumpling Casserole

Prep your casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Then, spread chicken evenly in the bottom of the dish.

Make the Sauce

Next, heat butter in a large skillet and saute the chopped onion for about 3 minutes or until transparent. Stir in flour, mixing well to allow it to thicken. Add frozen veggies, broth, soup, cheese, and seasonings to skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened.

Pour the mixture into the casserole dish on top of the shredded chicken.

Make the Dumplings

Next, you will prepare the biscuit dough for the dumplings. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, egg, buttermilk, salt, seasoning, and cheese (if desired) to make the dough for the dumplings. Mix ingredients together until just moistened. Do not over mix.

Drop dough by the forkful on top of the casserole. You can make your dumplings as large or small as you would like.

Bake the Casserole

Cover dish with foil and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.

Then, remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

If the top of the dumplings aren’t a nice golden brown, you can broil the casserole (uncovered) for a couple of minutes.

Allow casserole to sit for a few minutes before serving.

That’s it! I hope that you and your family enjoy this delicious chicken casserole recipe.

Don’t these other reader favorite casserole recipes:

• Chicken & Rice Casserole
• Cheeseburger Macaroni Casserole
• Chicken Noodle Casserole

Chicken and Dumpling Casserole

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

This chicken and dumpling casserole is a delicious take on a classic southern comfort food recipe that the whole family will love.

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Ingredients

For the Casserole:

• 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
• 6 tbsp butter
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 tbsp flour
• 1 - 10 oz bag frozen mixed veggies
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese (or cheddar, if desired)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp poultry seasoning

For the Dumplings:

• 1 cup flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• ⅓ cup buttermilk
• ½ tsp poultry seasoning
• ½ cup cheddar cheese (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9 x 13 in casserole dish with cooking spray.
2. Spread chicken evenly on the bottom of the casserole dish.
3. Heat the butter in a large skillet on medium-high heat, add the chopped onion. Saute onion for about 3 minutes, until transparent.
4. Sprinkle the flour over the onion and butter, stir well, and allow to thicken.
5. Add the frozen vegetables, broth, soup, cheese, and seasonings. Heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often until thickened.
6. Pour the mixture over the chicken.
7. In a medium bowl, mix the dumpling ingredients together just until moistened.
8. Using a fork, drop dumplings on top of the casserole. Drop by large amounts or small amounts, depending on how large you would like your dumplings to be.
9. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
10. If top of dumplings aren't a nice golden brown, you can broil the casserole (uncovered) for a couple of minutes.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 379

The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by a third party and intended to serve as an estimate only. Accuracy of nutritional information is not guaranteed.

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This recipe was shared on Meal Plan Monday and The Weekend Potluck.