Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings
Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings is the ultimate comfort food that warms both body and soul. This mouthwatering dish features tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy broth with fluffy dumplings floating on top. Perfect for busy weeknights, it combines simple ingredients into a hearty meal that will have your family asking for seconds. Enjoy the nostalgia of home-cooked meals with this quick and easy recipe that delivers maximum flavor in minimal time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup cream of chicken soup
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups dumpling mix (or homemade)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Set Instant Pot to sauté mode; add oil and sear chicken until golden brown (3-4 minutes each side). Remove chicken.
- 2. Sauté onions, carrots, celery for about 5 minutes; stir in garlic towards the end.
- 3. Return chicken to pot; add broth and cream of chicken soup. Stir well to combine.
- 4. Close lid, set to high pressure for 8 minutes.
- 5. Prepare dumpling mix while cooking.
- 6. Quick release pressure; gently spoon dumpling mixture over stew surface. Close lid and cook on high pressure for an additional 10 minutes.
- 7. Serve warm, drizzled with sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 65mg