Easy Gluten Free Chicken and Dumplings (2024)

Gluten Free Chicken and Dumplings are easier to make than you think! You don’t have to sacrifice texture or flavor with this hearty meal!

You can easily make gluten free chicken and dumplings using a gluten-free baking mix, such as Bisquick! Light and fluffy dumplings can be yours with this easy recipe!

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A steaming bowl of chicken and dumplings is probably one of the best comfort foods around. Tender chunks of chicken and vegetables in a savory broth with some fluffy dumplings? What’s not to love?

Chances are, most of us have fond memories surrounding homemade chicken and dumplings. Whether you grew up enjoying your grandma’s signature dish or you remember first learning how to make them yourself, homemade dumplings have a way of reminding us of the good things in life.

The best recipes for chicken and dumplings are those that are easy to make yet transform us to simpler times with just one taste of the delicious comfort food.

However, if you are eating a gluten-free diet, you know it isn’t always easy to find classic recipes that you can still enjoy. That’s why I’m so excited to share this gluten free chicken and dumplings recipe with you today!

It’s everything you love about chicken and dumplings, but without the gluten!

Gluten Free Drop Dumplings

There are so many different varieties of chicken and dumplings.

There are flat dumplings, such as in this copycat Cracker Barrel chicken and dumplings recipe (and the Instant Pot version, pressure cooker chicken and dumplings).

There are chicken and dumplings made with canned biscuits, which is an easy shortcut.

Then there are fluffy, biscuit-like dumplings. These dumplings are sometimes called “drop dumplings,” because you drop a ball of dough into the simmering broth and allow it to cook.

For these gluten free dumplings, I’m adapting my easy chicken and Bisquick dumplings recipe to make a gluten free version, and the result is oh-so-good!

How to Make Gluten Free Dumplings

The good news is that it’s super easy to make gluten free dumplings! Since I use regular Bisquick for my drop dumplings, I decided to test out using the gluten free Bisquick mix.

The result is actually really tasty! I was surprised by how similar these dumplings were to the ones made with regular Bisquick mix. They were soft and fluffy–pretty much perfection!

To make the dumplings, you’ll simply combine some gluten-free Bisquick with some milk.

Let the dumpling dough rest for a bit while the other ingredients cook. Then, when it’s time, drop the dough by rounded tablespoonful into the hot broth and let them cook to perfection!

What Baking Mix Can I Use for Gluten Free Chicken and Dumplings?

Although I have only personally tested this recipe with gluten-free Bisquick, I would imagine you could also probably use Pamela’s or King Arthur gluten-free baking mix with similar results.

Gluten Free Chicken and Dumplings

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Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 large onion, diced
• 2 ribs celery, sliced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, each breast cut into 2-3 pieces
• 1 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots (or other preferred vegetables)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp ground thyme
• 2 cups homemade gluten-free cream of chicken soup
• For the Dumplings:
• 2 1/4 cup Gluten-Free Bisquick mix
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 2/3 cup milk
• 3 eggs

Instructions:

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You’ll start by sauteing some onion and celery in a bit of olive oil in a Dutch oven.

Next, you’ll add in some chicken broth, water, and pieces of chicken breasts, along with some frozen veggies and seasonings.

Let that simmer for about ten minutes while you prepare the dumplings.

Cut the shortening into the Bisquick mix using two forks or a pastry blender, until pea-sized particles are formed. In a measuring cup, whisk together milk and eggs, then pour that into the Bisquick mix. Stir gently to combine.

Pull out the chicken breast pieces and shred or chop them. The chicken might not be fully cooked yet, but that’s okay–it’s going back into the pot after you shred it!

Add some homemade gluten free cream of chicken soup and the shredded chicken to the pot and stir. Allow the liquid to return to a simmer/low boil.

Drop dumpling dough by rounded tablespoonful into the hot liquid. Simmer for 10 minutes uncovered, then for 10 more minutes covered.

Serve and enjoy!

Notes:

• You’ll want to make sure your chicken broth is gluten free as well.
• This can be a meal on its own, or you can add one of these sides to serve with chicken and dumplings if you’d like.