This easy Cajun chicken and dumplings is a creamy, one-pot meal built on canned soups and refrigerated biscuits that delivers authentic Cajun flavor without complicated steps. It's a quick weeknight dinner that tastes like hours of simmering in under 45 minutes.
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In a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat, add olive oil.
Add the cubed chicken and cook until lightly browned on all sides.
Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, butter, and salt. Sauté until the vegetables begin to soften.
Stir in the Cajun seasoning, ensuring the chicken and vegetables are well coated.
Pour in the water to deglaze the pot, scraping any browned bits from the bottom.
Add the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and chicken broth. Stir until everything is well combined and the sauce is smooth.
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cover and cook for about 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
While the base is simmering, open the can of biscuits and cut each biscuit into quarters.
Uncover the pot and drop the biscuit pieces one by one into the simmering liquid.
Cover the pot again and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the dumplings are puffed up and cooked through.
Gently stir, spooning some of the gravy over the dumplings. Serve hot, optionally over a bed of cooked white rice.
Store cooled stew and leftover baked biscuits separately in airtight containers up to 3 days. Reheat stew gently on the stovetop; warm biscuits in a 325°F oven for 5-7 minutes.
Yes. Use 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts and cut them into 1-inch cubes before searing. Cook until lightly browned, about 4-5 minutes per side.
You can use canned biscuits (same cooking method), or drop spoonfuls of homemade biscuit dough directly into the simmering mixture 10-15 minutes before serving.
Prepare the stew base (chicken, vegetables, soups, seasonings) up to 2 days ahead. Refrigerate separately, then reheat gently and add biscuits just before serving.
Biscuits should be golden brown on top and cooked through (no raw dough inside), about 12-15 minutes depending on oven temperature. Test with a toothpick.
Yes, but you'll lose the signature flavor. Substitute with 1 tsp paprika + 1/2 tsp garlic powder + 1/2 tsp cayenne, or use a creole seasoning blend.
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