Creamy Chicken and Dumplings

Name: Creamy Chicken and Dumplings (Dollar Store)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box (9.1 oz) garlic & herb biscuit mix; 2 cans (4.5 oz each) chunk white chicken; 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup; 1 can (12 fl oz) evaporated milk; 1 can (15 oz) green peas, drained; 1 can (15 oz) sliced carrots, drained; 1 can (14.5 oz) diced potatoes, drained; 1-2 chicken bouillon cubes; 2 cups water; black pepper, to taste; salt, to taste

This creamy chicken and dumplings is a one-pot comfort meal built entirely from dollar store staples—canned chicken, cream soup, evaporated milk, and biscuit mix dumplings—making it one of the cheapest filling dinners for families.

🌍American 🏷️Chicken and dumplings 🏷️Soup 🏷️Stew 🏷️Comfort food One-pot meal

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🏷️Budget-friendly

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Total

30 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$22–$36

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Ingredients

1 box (9.1 oz) garlic & herb biscuit mix
2 cans (4.5 oz each) chunk white chicken
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
1 can (12 fl oz) evaporated milk
1 can (15 oz) green peas, drained
1 can (15 oz) sliced carrots, drained
1 can (14.5 oz) diced potatoes, drained
1-2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 cups water
black pepper, to taste
salt, to taste

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Instructions

1
Drain the liquid from the canned chicken into a large pot or Dutch oven. Do not discard the liquid.
2
Shred the chicken with a fork and add it to the pot.
3
Add the cream of chicken soup, drained potatoes, drained peas, and drained carrots to the pot.
4
Pour in the evaporated milk, crumble in the bouillon cubes, and add the water.
5
Season with salt and pepper to taste, stir everything to combine, and bring the soup to a boil over medium-high heat.
6
While the soup is heating, prepare the dumpling dough. In a separate bowl, combine the biscuit mix with water according to the package directions. For richer dumplings, you can replace some of the water with evaporated milk.
7
Once the soup is boiling, drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the pot.
8
Cover the pot, reduce the heat, and let it simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through.
9
Gently stir the soup, breaking apart the dumplings slightly. Serve hot and enjoy.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Drain all canned vegetables before adding to reduce excess liquid and prevent a watery broth.
Bring broth to a rolling boil before dropping dumpling spoonfuls on top—this ensures even cooking and prevents dense dumplings.
Do not stir the dumplings once added; they cook best left undisturbed on the broth surface.
Add bouillon cubes slowly and taste as you go—dollar store bouillon is often salty, and you can always add more seasoning.

Substitutions

Cream of chicken soup → cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup
Garlic & herb biscuit mix → plain biscuit mix + 1 teaspoon dried herbs (oregano, thyme, or Italian seasoning)
Evaporated milk → 1 cup heavy cream or 1 cup whole milk thickened with 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Green peas and carrots → frozen mixed vegetables or corn (no thawing needed)

Storage & make-ahead

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove with a splash of water or milk to restore creaminess; dumplings soften with time.