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Chicken Dumplings with Browned Butter Sauce

These Chicken Dumplings with Browned Butter Sauce are the kind of dish that feels like a warm hug—hearty, aromatic, and full of old-fashioned comfort with a modern, flavour-forward twist. Tender dumplings cradle juicy pieces of chicken, all brought together by a nutty, golden browned-butter sauce that adds depth and richness to every bite.

The browned butter is what makes this dish truly special. Its toasty aroma and caramel-like flavour elevate the dumplings beautifully, turning a simple, homely meal into something wonderfully indulgent. Paired with soft herbs and a savoury base, the whole dish becomes a balance of warmth, texture, and satisfying flavour.

Perfect for cosy evenings, family dinners, or when you’re craving something nourishing and a little nostalgic, this recipe brings comfort and elegance together in one bowl. A timeless classic, made even better with that irresistible browned-butter finish.

Serves 41h

What You’ll Need

1 chicken breast

½ brown onion, diced

1 stick celery, diced

1 carrot, peeled and diced

1 clove garlic, chopped

3-4 tbsp Norco Unsalted Butter

1 bunch thyme, chopped

1 bunch chives, sliced

1 bunch parsley, roughly chopped

½ cup plain flour

1 ½ cup fresh bread crumbs

½ cup ricotta

¼ cup Full Cream Milk

1 egg

Salt & Pepper

1l chicken stock

Sauce

100g Norco Unsalted Butter

½ bunch chives, finely sliced

Step 1

Poach chicken in chicken stock until cooked through, around 5-6 minutes. Allow to cool in the liquid. Once the chicken is cooled use a sharp knife to dice, or shred it with a fork. Place in a large bowl and set aside.

Step 2

Dice onion, celery, carrot and thyme into similar sizes and add to a pan with butter and garlic, sweat down on a medium heat for a few minutes. Allow to cool. Add chives, parsley, flour, bread crumbs, ricotta, milk, melted butter and egg to the chicken. Season with salt and pepper and stir until everything is combined.

Step 3

Use a spoon to portion the dumplings, use the spoon to help you form the shape, rolling it between your palm and the spoon to create an oval dumpling. Add to a pot of boiling chicken stock and cook for 8-10 minutes or until heated through.

Step 4

Add butter to a hot pan over medium heat. Swirl occasionally in the pan until it goes golden brown.

Step 5

Serve the dumplings with a ladle of the stock. Pour burnt butter over the dumplings and top with chives to serve.

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