Description
Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings is a comforting dish that brings warmth and joy to any table. This easy recipe features tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and fluffy dumplings, all simmered in a rich broth that thickens into a flavorful gravy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs
- 1 small yellow onion (chopped)
- 3 ribs celery (chopped)
- 3 medium carrots (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Prepare the dumpling dough: In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add cold butter cubes and mix until crumbly. Stir in milk until just combined; set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: Set Instant Pot to sauté mode. Heat olive oil and butter, then add onion, celery, carrots, and garlic. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Cook chicken: Add chicken thighs to the pot and sear for about 5 minutes on each side.
- Add broth: Pour in chicken broth along with thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Stir gently to combine; lock the lid.
- Pressure cook: Set Instant Pot to high pressure for 8 minutes. Allow natural release for 10 minutes before quick-releasing any remaining pressure.
- Thicken broth: Remove chicken thighs; shred or chop them into pieces. Discard bay leaves. Mix cornstarch with water until smooth; stir back into the pot.
- Cook dumplings: Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough over the broth mixture; secure the lid again and set to high pressure for an additional 5 minutes followed by quick release.
- Finalize dish: Stir in frozen peas and return shredded chicken to the pot; let sit for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Use fresh vegetables for better flavor.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg