Description
This comforting Chicken and Dumplings with Tortillas recipe offers a creamy and hearty meal perfect for a cozy dinner. Using simple pantry staples like cream soups, chicken broth, and flour tortillas cut into bite-sized dumplings, this dish combines tender shredded chicken and carrots in a rich broth that simmers to perfection. Ready in just 40 minutes, it’s an easy one-pot meal that delivers satisfying flavors and a creamy texture sure to please the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
Broth and Soups
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 – 10 ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 1 – 10 ounce can cream of celery soup
Vegetables and Protein
- 2 cups frozen sliced carrots
- 2 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Dumplings
- 2 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Heat broth: Place the chicken broth into a Dutch oven or large heavy-bottom pot and heat it over medium heat.
- Add soups and simmer: Whisk in the cream of chicken soup and cream of celery soup into the broth. Allow the mixture to simmer gently for 10 minutes to blend flavors.
- Add vegetables and chicken: Stir in the frozen sliced carrots, chopped or shredded chicken, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Increase the heat to bring the mixture to a boil.
- Prepare tortillas: Using a pizza cutter, cut the flour tortillas into approximately 1-inch squares for the dumplings.
- Add dumplings: Gently add the tortilla squares into the boiling soup. Press them down lightly to submerge but avoid vigorous stirring to prevent tearing.
- Simmer dumplings: Bring the mixture back to a boil, then reduce the heat and allow it to simmer gently for 15 minutes until the dumplings are cooked through and tender.
- Finish with milk: Remove the pot from heat and gently stir in the milk to add creaminess without curdling.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken is a great shortcut for tender cooked chicken.
- Do not stir the tortillas vigorously once added to avoid tearing the dumplings.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven to prevent scorching.
- This recipe can be easily doubled for larger gatherings.
- Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for 2-3 days and can be reheated gently on the stovetop.
