Chicken and Dumplings with Tortillas

This easy Chicken and Dumplings with Tortillas recipe is a delicious meal with little fuss that is perfect for a busy weeknight. A few kitchen shortcuts and you will recreate a Southern classic in no time!

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Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Servings:

Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

1-2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (depending on how much chicken you like)
4 cups chicken broth
¾ cup yellow onion diced
1-2 carrots diced
2 celery stalks diced
2 cloves of garlic minced
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon chili powder optional, for a hint of spiciness
Salt and pepper to taste
2 large soft taco size flour tortillas, cut into 1-inch squares
½ cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

Add the chicken and broth to a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to low, cover, and simmer until chicken cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Return the pot with the broth to the stove and add the diced onion, carrots, celery, and minced garlic. Cook for 5 minutes or until they start to soften. Stir in the spices.
Shred the chicken with a fork and add to the pot. Stir in the tortilla pieces and separate to avoid clumping.
Cover the pot and simmer for another 10 minutes to allow the tortillas to soften and thicken the soup.
Add the frozen peas and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through. Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Serve hot with a garnish of fresh parsley.

Notes

It’s easiest to cut the tortillas with a pizza cutter, but it can be done any way you choose! Add more or fewer tortillas as you like it.
If you prefer a creamier soup, add in some cream of chicken soup or cream of celery soup.
Shred the chicken into the size of chunks that you desire. It can also be cubed. Like in this easy chicken salad recipe.
Add more chicken broth if you like a soup with more. You can always use some hot water with a few teaspoons of chicken bouillon powder.
Feel free to add other vegetables such as corn, bell peppers, or green beans to the soup for more variety and color.
Taste the soup as it simmers and adjust the seasoning to your taste. You can add more herbs or spices such as garlic powder and onion powder if desired.

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