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Dairy Free Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

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This dairy free chicken and dumplings recipe is the coziest bowl of comfort food! Rich, thick, hearty, herby, and high in protein, it makes a fantastic family favorite.

I love serving this with a great winter beet and pear salad.  This easy recipe is made without dairy, and can easily be made gluten free.

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This dairy free Chicken and Dumplings recipe is rich and creamy and is the perfect recipe for leftover or extra cooked chicken. It is fairy simple to make and a huge pot is great to meal prep for the week.

I made a big batch of this chicken and dumplings, and the below recipe yields about 6 quarts.  It also freezes well, so you can batch cook and divide into meals for later.

This Dairy Free Chicken and Dumplings Recipe Is

  • Comforting
  • Satisfying
  • Herby
  • Great for meal prepping, batch cooking, or making ahead
  • Loaded with Flavor
  • Dairy Free and has an easy Gluten Free Option!
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Meal Prep Chicken & Dumplings 

You can easily meal prep this dairy free and chicken and dumplings soup recipe by following the below recipe and dividing it into a few equal portions to enjoy throughout the week.

I love having a hearty homemade meal ready in my fridge during the busy weekdays. By meal prepping this recipe, you can cook once and have perfectly portioned meals ready to go.

I rely heavily on meal prepping and created a whole section of the site to recipes you can meal prep, batch cook, or make ahead.  Heat + eat, you’re all set!

What’s In This Dairy Free Chicken and Dumplings Recipe?

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One Pot Chicken and Dumplings For the Win!

This creamy dairy free comfort food is the perfect one-pot lunch or dinner!  I love a good One Pot Meal, especially during these fall months when the weather starts to turn cooler. Cooking everything in one pot is one of my favorite ways to get a meal on the table fast!  All the food gets cooked at once, which makes cleaning up a breeze.

And the stove does all the work for you, so you can focus on other kitchen prep while the food cooks. One Pot meals are awesome for breakfast, lunch, or dinner – check our other one pot meals that are ready in no time!

How Do I Make this Dairy Free Chicken and Dumplings Recipe?

  1. In a large soup pot, add the olive oil, onion, and garlic. Sauté on low heat for 5 to 6 minutes until the veggies become translucent. Add the carrots and celery and saute for an additional 3 minutes.
  2. Add the potatoes, chicken breast, chicken stock, salt, and thyme and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook on low for 30 minutes until veggies are soft. Add the corn and peas and stir well.
  3. Mix all the dumpling ingredients in a bowl, and knead a few times with your hands until the dough is well combined.
  4. With a small scoop (I used a small melon baller) scoop 1 teaspoon of dough into the soup at a time. The dumplings should be roughly the same size. Add each dumpling to the soup until all the dough is gone.  Then add the fresh parsley. Cover the soup and simmer for an additional 15 minutes.  Dumplings should be cooked all the way through.
  5. Serve with a fresh side salad, a slice of thick crusty bread, and enjoy!
 
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Make Chicken and Dumplings without Dairy for a Tasty Version

This dairy free chicken and dumplings recipe is a fantastic take on the classic without all the dairy. I’m all about making recipes plant-based and dairy free when I can. Dairy-free cooking does NOT have to be bland, boring, or flavorless… It’s quite the opposite when done right. You can achieve total richness and creaminess with some simple swaps. 

By building meals around vegan pantry staples and swapping in a few plant-based ingredients you can make better meals for you and your family. I made a list of my 125 favorite vegan pantry ingredients that we use on a weekly basis, and check out all my plant based recipes here that are on The Herbeevore. These easy and simple recipes are fantastic meatless and dairy free meals for your table.

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Cowboy Beans Recipe (Vegetarian/Vegan, High Protein)

Satay Tofu Recipe (Vegan/Vegetarian)

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Old Fashioned Beef Stew (Family Recipe)

& read through our Top 125 Plant-Based Pantry Staple Ingredients & Recipes that I stock my pantry with!

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Dietary Modifications

  • This recipe is dairy free and does not contain and butter, milk , or cream.
  • To make gluten free, use a certified gluten free flour in the dumplings.
  • To make vegetarian, omit the chicken or substitute tofu or mushrooms.

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Dairy Free Chicken and Dumplings

Kelly Jensen
This dairy free Chicken and Dumpling Soup is the coziest bowl of comfort food! Rich, thick, hearty, herby, and can be made gluten free.  Serve with a fresh side salad and curl up next to the fire to enjoy this great cold weather recipe.
5 from 6 votes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 quarts
Calories 366 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Soup

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 sweet onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 carrots sliced
  • 3 stalks celery chopped
  • 4 potatoes diced
  • 4 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 8 cups Low Sodium Vegetable Stock
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup sweet corn
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped

For the Dumplings

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour use gluten free if needed
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 3/4 cup plain unsweetened almond milk

Instructions
 

  • In a large soup pot, add the olive oil, onion, and garlic. Saute on low heat for 5 to 6 minutes until the veggies become translucent. Add the carrots and celery and saute for an additional 3 minutes.
  • Add the potatoes, vegetable stock, shredded cooked chicken, salt, and thyme and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook on low for 30 minutes until veggies are soft. Add the corn and peas and stir well.
  • Mix all the dumpling ingredients in a bowl, and knead a few times with your hands until the dough is well combined.
  • With a small scoop (I used a small melon baller) scoop 1 teaspoon of dough into the soup at a time. The dumplings should be roughly the same size. Add each dumpling to the soup until all the dough is gone.  Then add the fresh parsley. Cover the soup and simmer for an additional 15 minutes.  Dumplings should be cooked all the way through.
  • Serve with a fresh side salad, a slice of thick crusty bread, and enjoy!

Notes

Dietary Modifications

  • This recipe is dairy free and does not contain and butter, milk , or cream.
  • To make gluten free, use a certified gluten free flour in the dumplings.

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Nutrition

Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 10gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2132mgPotassium: 944mgFiber: 8gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 8097IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 216mgIron: 4mg
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