Next Post
Simple Baked Cheesy Italian Chicken Meatballs.
This post may contain affiliate links, please see our privacy policy for details.
Easy 30 Minute Creamy Chicken and Parmesan Sage Dumplings. All made in just one pot for a cozy delicious dinner. Taking a classic and upping the flavor with caramelized shallots, garlic, fresh sage, and a touch of milk. This warming herb filled soup base is topped with light and airy parmesan dumplings making every bite comforting and delish. This recipe is perfect to cozy up to on both fall and winter nights.
I returned home from Cleveland to crisp fall weather here in Colorado, with dark skies and day full of low clouds. Usually these days aren’t my favorite and can leave me feeling a little tired. But in the fall, an extra cozy day here and there is a little more welcomed.
It gave me the perfect excuse to remake this chicken and dumpling recipe, yet again. I have been making it on repeat over the past few weeks.
One, because we absolutely love it. It’s like a creamy chicken, but with the lightest, fluffiest dumplings on top. And two, because it’s so quick and easy. Most of the time I have this ready in under 30 minutes.
Chicken and dumplings are another one of those recipes that my mom turned me on to. She’s all about cozy comfort foods and chicken and dumplings are one of her childhood favorites.
It’s a recipe that literally warms the soul. I know, it sounds cheesy, but it’s true. If you’re having a bad day, the weather is gloomy, or you just need something to make you feel good inside, this is it.
It’s pretty close to perfection.
I have other chicken and dumpling recipes. But for this one, I wanted it to be so freaking easy, yet so delicious too. I also wanted it to be a touch creamy – I’m really into creamy foods right now.
To keep the time and prep way down, I turned to trusty old store-bought rotisserie chicken. Why I don’t use rotisserie chicken more is beyond me. It’s aways good and fairly affordable. Plus, if you’re just looking to shred the meat, it can be used in so many ways.
So that helps to keep this recipe quick and simple.
For the soup base, I cooked up some shallots and garlic. I then added in a lot of vegetables, fresh thyme, and sage. Then I dropped in that shredded chicken and a splash of milk to make the broth extra creamy and delicious.
I also used a bit of white wine for an even more flavorful broth.
While the soup base is simmering away, mix up the dumplings.
In the past I’ve found dumplings to be a tad bland, so I decided to bump up the flavor with the addition of fresh sage and nutty parmesan cheese.
The dumplings get cooked directly in the soup. This keep the dishes down to the bare minimum.
I’ve yet to meet anyone who hasn’t loved a bowl full of this chicken and dumplings. It’s warm, cozy, and perfect for eating while snuggled up on the couch wrapped in a cozy blanket. It truly doesn’t get better.
If you’re finally experiencing those first few cold October nights, this really is the dinner to make.
Looking for other easy comfort food dinners? Here are my favorites:Â
Slow Cooker Mustard Herb Chicken and Creamy Orzo
Creamy French Onion and Mushroom Soup
Sesame Chicken Dumplings in Spicy Broth with Garlic Crisps
Creamy Gnocchi Soup with Rosemary Bacon
Lastly, if you make this 30 Minute Creamy Chicken and Parmesan Sage Dumplings, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
I think mountain air effects things like flour measurement in cups and a lot of recipes here don’t quite come out right – would it be possible to include metric measurements for dumplings?
This was so delicious!!! One my family asked to keep on the rotation;)!
Hey Ashley! So glad you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for giving it a try! 🙂 xTieghan
So delicious! Even better the next day. For some reason I was thinking it would end up being more of a chowder-like consistency but definitely a soup. I followed recipe as is but added extra carrots.
The best! This will definitely be in my fall/winter rotation. Comforting, delicious and easy. Winner, winner!
Delicious
Hi there! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! xTieghan
Simply delicious. Overall very easy with so much flavor and such a comfort dish. I think fresh herbs really make a difference in this recipe and I love the sage in the dumplings.
My soup did thicken eventually but I must say it took a while. Based on other reviews, I cooked the soup longer than the recipe said before adding the dumplings, maybe another 10 mins. Then once the dumplings cooked for 10 mins, I had my first helping and while delicious, it was very thin like a chicken noodle soup. So I kept the stove on and cooked it longer, I’d say another 30 mins or so and it thickened up just how I imagined the dish should be.
Any tips on getting it thicker quicker? Worth it to cook it longer to get there for sure though!
Made this a second time because I still had all the ingredients. The first time, the soup ended up thickening a little too much after cooling (although I prefer too thick over too thin). This time After putting the dumplings in, I simmered the soup for 30 mins and it was perfect. So this includes the 10 minute dumpling cook time. Cooking it longer works!
Hey there! So glad you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for giving it a try! And I appreciate the feedback as well! xTieghan
Absolutely delicious! I ended up making half and I think I messed up the proportions for the dumplings so they were a little chewy/gooey, but it was still yummy! I will definitely be making this recipe again.
So delicious! I just made this tonight with company and everybody enjoyed it. Will definitely be a staple this winter.
Hi there! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it! xTieghan
Easy, delicious, comforting. Parmesan sage dumplings are WAY better than plain! Will be making this often!
Delicious! Easy, hearty and so much flavor. Will make this again and again
Nailed it! I’ll never make plain dumplings ever again! Wine and herbs and Parmesan make this unforgettable. I used an onion instead of garlic/shallots and added mushrooms. Best dinner ever! Thanks!
Making this tonight but but forgot flour at the grocery. So I’m substituting gnocchi for the dumplings.
Can this simmer on the stove for a couple of hours with the dumplings in there before serving?
I think this is by far my favorite chicken and dumplings recipe. Thank you!
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try! So glad you enjoyed it. xTieghan
Made this last night for my family and it was a hit! Super delicious and easy. Next time I’ll make the dumplings a tiny bit smaller – I think mine were so big that they got a bit chewy in the middle. But this had so much flavor. Thx for creating such tasty recipes!
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try! So glad you enjoyed it. xTieghan
Amazing! I didn’t realize how quick and easy it was to make dumplings – this will definitely be going into our regular rotation this winter. I substituted chicken broth for the wine because that’s what I had on hand. Otherwise, I followed the recipe exactly – it was very creamy and thick (I would recommend letting it all cook longer for those that didn’t get that creamy consistency).
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, so happy to hear you enjoyed it! xTieghan