Learn how to make a traditional dish of Irish Chicken and Dumplings. This quick and easy Irish Chicken Stew recipe is perfect when you need the best comfort food. Perfect all year round or celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.
Irish Dumplings and Chicken Stew
What is Irish Stew?
There are many ways to make an Irish stew. There are Irish Beef Stew recipes and Irish Lamb Stew recipes. I personally love this Irish Chicken and Dumpling stew recipe. It is creamy and filling and incredibly delicious. I look forward to eating all winter long on a chilly night. I have been known to make Irish Stew on plenty of summer nights.
❤️ Why you’ll love it
- Packed with flavorful ingredients
- The dumplings add a nice chewy texture
- Easy to make and ready in just over an hour
🥘 Equipment
- Heavy pot or dutch oven
🧾 Ingredients
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- Water
- Cream of chicken soup
- Onions
- Celery
- Chicken breasts
- Carrots
- Potatoes
- Green Peas
- Salt and black pepper
- Baking mix
- Milk
🍳 How to Make Irish Chicken and Dumplings
Get the full list of ingredients, with measurements, and step-by-step instructions at the bottom of the post in the printable recipe card.
In a heavy soup pot, start by combining the water, soup, onions, celery, seasoning, and bite-sized pieces of chicken. Cover and cook for 2 hours, on low heat.
Toss in the carrots and the potatoes. Cook for 30 minutes.
Stir in the peas and cook for another 10 minutes.
Mix together the dumplings by combining the baking mix and milk until soft dough forms. Bring the stew up to a boil Drop dumplings into the stew by the spoonful.
Reduce stew to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes covered. Remove the cover and cook for another 10 minutes.
Hint: Be sure to bring the stew to a boil before adding the dumpling dough. This helps to ensure that the dumplings will cook through in the stew.
🥄 Variations to This Dumpling Soup
- If you are looking for an even creamier stew, add in 2 tablespoons of butter at the end of cooking. It will give it a nice finish.
- Add some garlic powder or chopped fresh herbs to the dumplings dough. Adding poultry seasoning to the stew adds a delicious flavor.
- Swap the water with chicken stock for additional flavor.
- You can also try adding other vegetables, such as celery, sweet potatoes, parsley, or green beans.
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs can be used instead of chicken breast.
- If you do not have baking mix, you can use a dumplings recipe using regular flour.
- If you don’t like chicken, you can substitute it with beef stew meat or pork.
🍽️ What to Serve With Irish Chicken and Dumplings
This is a meal that can be eaten by itself or adding in some extra veggies on the side. Of course, I love adding some crusty bread or homemade dinner rolls.
This traditional Irish dish is great served with a side of mashed potatoes, steamed green beans, roased asparagus or roasted Brussels sprouts.meal.
🍶 Storing
Refrigerator Storage: Store in an air-tight container for up to 5 days.
Freezer Storage: Freeze in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight before reheating.
Reheat: Reheat in the microwave or on the stove top.
💭Tip for Making the Perfect Hearty Meal
- Irish StewThe key to a great stew is long, slow cooking. Cook the stew on low heat and be sure to stir it every 20-30 minutes. This will ensure that all ingredients are cooked evenly and tenderly.
- If you like a thicker stew add an extra can of cream of chicken soup or use less liquid in the beginning.
- If your stew is too thick, add a bit more water or chicken broth. Be sure to bring it back up to a boil before adding the dumpling dough.
- Don’t be afraid to experiment with different vegetables and seasonings. You can easily adjust this recipe for any taste preference.
❔FAQs about Irish Chicken and Dumplings
Can I use frozen or canned chicken?
Can I make this without dumplings?
Can I make this in a slow cooker?
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- Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage with Guinness
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- Irish Ale Potato Cheddar Soup
- Non-alcoholic St. Patrick’s Day Punch
- St. Patrick’s Day desserts
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Irish Stew with Chicken and Dumplings
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup
- 2 onions diced
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 4 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- 4 chopped carrots
- 4 potatoes cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 cups Peas
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 cups baking mix like Bisquick
- 1 1/3 cup milk
Directions
- In a heavy soup pot, start by combining the water, soup, onions, celery and chicken. Add in salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 2 hours, on a low heat.
- Toss in the carrots and the potatoes. Cook for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the peas and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Mix together the dumplings by combining the baking mix and milk. Bring the stew up to a boil
- Drop dumplings into the stew by the spoonful. Reduce stew to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes covered. Remove the cover and cook for another 10 minutes.
Notes
- Use 98% fat free cream of chicken soup.
- Decrease the amount of potatoes to 3
- Decrease the amount of Bisquik to 1 1/2 cup
- Decrease the milk to 1/2 cups.
- Add another chicken breast, 5 total,
- Add more vegetables
- Increases the serving size to 8
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