Best 10 Chicken N Dumpling Soup Recipes

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Chicken n dumpling soup is a delightful comfort food that is both soul-warming and delicious. Originating in the southern United States, this dish has become a household favorite across the world. Whether you prefer thick or thin dumplings, this soup is sure to hit the spot. With its flavorful broth, tender chicken, and fluffy dumplings, it's no wonder why it's a classic. So, let's dive into the heart of this cherished dish and explore some of the best recipes for chicken n dumpling soup that are sure to make your taste buds dance.

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CHICKEN DUMPLING SOUP



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A well rounded chicken soup with delicious chicken and herb dumplings.

Provided by SILVANUS

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes     Chicken and Dumpling Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
2 eggs
4 ¾ cups chicken broth, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon dried tarragon
¼ cup butter
2 cups chopped onion
1 ½ cups thinly sliced celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 quarts chicken broth
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ cups chopped carrots
3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast

Steps:

  • In a blender or food processor, combine 3 cups cooked chicken, eggs, 3/4 cup chicken broth, 1 cup flour, parsley, 2 teaspoons salt, pepper and tarragon. Process until smooth.
  • In a large pot, bring 4 cups chicken broth to a boil. Drop dumpling mixture by rounded spoonfuls into boiling broth. Simmer, uncovered, 5 to 8 minutes, until well formed and slightly browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Reserve dumpling cooking liquid.
  • In a large pot melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion, celery and garlic in butter until onion is translucent. Stir in 1/2 cup flour until fully incorporated. Pour in 2 quarts chicken broth, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil. Introduce 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and carrots. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Stir in dumplings, reserved liquid and 3 cups cooked chicken. Simmer 15 minutes more before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 70.3 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 587 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

COZY CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS RECIPE BY TASTY



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It's the end of yet another long day and well, you're ready to put your feet up, relax, and tuck into a comforting meal. Delivery might be calling your name, but you've got a ton of chicken lying around and with not much else to do, now's the perfect time to whip up a batch of these simple and cozy chicken and dumplings. Tuck in now.

Provided by Jordan Kenna

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 cup diced yellow onion
1 cup sliced carrot
3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 cups chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1 ½ cups frozen peas
4 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 ⅓ cups heavy cream

Steps:

  • In a 6-quart Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on both sides. Remove from the pot and set aside.
  • Add carrot and onion and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and stir for another minute, until fragrant.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the butter and flour, stirring constantly for 3 minutes to prevent lumps from forming.
  • Add the chicken and any accumulated juices back to the pot and stir to coat in the roux.
  • Add the chicken broth, cream, thyme, and bay leaves and bring to a simmer. Once soup is at a simmer, add the frozen peas, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Make the dumplings: In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and cream. Stir until mixture comes together into single mass of dough.
  • Using a large spoon or ice cream scoop, form the dough into small round balls about 1 inch (2 ½ cm) in diameter (the dough should yield 14-16 dumplings).
  • Place the dough balls in the simmering soup (making sure they don't touch), add the parsley, and cover. Let the soup simmer for 15 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through.
  • Ladle into bowls, giving 1-2 dumplings per serving.
  • Enjoy!

CHICKEN AND DUMPLING SOUP



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Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h5m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

One 3 1/2-pound whole chicken
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns plus freshly ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
2 sprigs fresh thyme
3 large carrots, 1 cut into large chunks and 2 thinly sliced
3 large celery stalks, 1 cut into large chunks and 2 thinly sliced
2 medium yellow onions, 1 quartered and 1 chopped
2 medium parsnips, 1 cut into large chunks and 1 thinly sliced
6 sprigs fresh dill, 3 left whole and 3 chopped
6 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley, 3 left whole and 3 chopped, plus more for serving
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
A few fresh grinds whole nutmeg
3 large eggs

Steps:

  • For the soup stock: Combine the chicken, peppercorns, bay leaves, garlic, thyme, carrot chunks, celery chunks, quartered onion, parsnip chunks, 3 sprigs dill and 3 sprigs parsley in a large pot. Add cold water to cover by 2 inches (about 5 quarts). Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, until the chicken is very tender, for at least 1 1/2 hours (or up to 2 hours if you have the time. The longer the better!) Add more water, as needed, skimming off scum (there won't be much) and, if desired, some fat.
  • Carefully strain the stock, discarding everything except for the chicken. (You should have 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 quarts of stock.) Set the chicken aside to cool briefly while you put together the rest of the soup. Return the strained stock to the pot and bring it to a simmer. Add the sliced carrot, sliced celery, chopped onion, sliced parsnip, chopped dill, chopped parsley and the salt. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the dumplings: In a small saucepan, bring the butter and 3/4 cup water to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the flour. Let cool for a few minutes so it's not so hot that it will cook the eggs, then whisk in the salt, sugar, nutmeg and the eggs, one at a time, until incorporated into a slightly lumpy thick batter. (It'll take a little work to whisk in the eggs.)
  • Drop heaping teaspoons of the dumpling mixture into the simmering soup, then cover and cook until the vegetables are tender and the dumplings are cooked through; begin checking for doneness at 15 minutes.
  • Pull the chicken meat off the bones and chop into bite-sized pieces. Season it with salt, then add it to the soup along with the ground black pepper. Taste and add more salt as needed. This is important: The amount of salt in a chicken soup can mean the difference between unappetizing chicken tea and the elixir of bubble love that it should be. So don't skip this step, and don't rush it, either. Taste your soup, and if it doesn't make you smile reflexively, add more salt, about a 1/2 teaspoon of it, and give it a few good stirs so it can dissolve. Taste and repeat, as needed, until it tastes good.
  • Serve, garnishing with fresh parsley.

CHICKEN 'N' DUMPLING SOUP



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Meet the Cook: This recipe's one I had to learn to marry into my husband's family! It is the traditional Hinz Christmas Eve meal, served before going to church. My father was a pastor who was always too keyed up from preaching to enjoy a big Sunday dinner. So I learned to make soup early on. Now, my husband is pastor to two rural churches. Our three children are 17, 15 and 13. -Rachel Hinz, St. James, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 2h20m

Yield 20 servings (5 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 3-1/2 pounds)
3 quarts water
1/4 cup chicken bouillon granules
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
6 cups uncooked wide noodles
4 cups sliced carrots
1 package (10 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables
3/4 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
DUMPLINGS:
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

  • In a stockpot, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. Remove chicken; allow to cool. Strain broth; discard bay leaf and peppercorns., Remove chicken from bones; discard bones. Cut meat into bite-size pieces. Return broth to pan; skim fat. Add the chicken, noodles, vegetables, rice and parsley; bring to a simmer., For dumplings, combine the flour, baking powder, thyme and salt in a bowl. Combine milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto simmering soup. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes (do not lift the cover).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 650mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

CHICKEN DUMPLING SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 to 3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 large onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
1/2 stalk celery, diced
Meat from 1 chicken, cooked and shredded
4 to 6 cups chicken broth
1 cup fresh cut green beans
1 cup pearl barley
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
2 bay leaves
Salt and pepper
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs

Steps:

  • In a small amount of cooking oil sweat the onion, carrots and celery. Add chicken, broth, green beans, barley, celery salt, parsley and bay leaves. Simmer until the barley is tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Bring the milk and butter to a boil, add salt and nutmeg. Remove from heat and immediately add flour stirring until dough leaves the sides of the pan. Incorporate the eggs, 1 at a time, forming a sticky dough.
  • Season the soup, to taste, with salt and pepper. Add spoon sized balls of dumpling dough and simmer until dumplings rise.

GRANDMA'S CHICKEN 'N' DUMPLING SOUP



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This came from a Taste of Home recipe collection from several years ago. It is requested by my family several time a year. Great during cold weather and when you are feeling under the weather. Takes a little time to prepare, but well worth it.

Provided by Margo59

Categories     Stocks

Time 3h25m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 (3 lb) chicken, cut up
2 1/4 quarts cold water
5 chicken bouillon cubes
6 peppercorns
3 whole cloves
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
1 cup fresh peas or 1 cup frozen peas
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped peeled potato
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
3/4-1 cup milk
snipped fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Place chicken, water, bouillon cubes, peppercorns and cloves in an 8 quart Dutch oven or soup kettle.
  • Cover and bring to boil; skim fat.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or chicken is tender.
  • Strain broth and return to kettle.
  • When chicken is cool to touch; debone and cut into bite sized chunks.
  • Return chicken to kettle and add cans of soup, vegetables and seasonings; bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Uncover and increase heat to a gentle boil.
  • Remove bay leaf.
  • For dumplings, combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Stir in egg, butter and enough milk to make a moist stiff batter.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls into soup.
  • Cover and cook (don't peek) for 18-20 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with parsley if desired.
  • NOTE: It states in the recipe 10-12 servings, I serve bigger bowls, so it probably serves 6-8.
  • I also use a little less seasoned salt due to the salt content of both cans of soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.9, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 91.8, Sodium 708.6, Carbohydrate 29.6, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 2.3, Protein 21.3

CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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This comfort-food recipe combines chicken thighs, plump dumplings, and plenty of vegetables for a meal that's warm and filling. Everything is ready in about an hour, so try them for a weekend meal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Thighs

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
5 medium carrots, cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup (spooned and leveled) all-purpose flour
1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, or 3/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven (or a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid), heat butter over medium. Add onion, carrots, and thyme. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add 1/4 cup flour and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add broth and bring to a boil, stirring constantly; season with salt and pepper. Nestle chicken in pot; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make dumplings: In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining 3/4 cup flour, dill, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. With a fork, gradually stir in 1/2 cup milk to form a moist and soft batter. It should be just a little thicker than pancake batter and should easily drop from the tip of a spoon. (Add additional 2 tablespoons milk if too thick.) Set aside.
  • Stir peas into pot. Drop batter in simmering liquid in 10 heaping tablespoonfuls, keeping them spaced apart (dumplings will swell as they cook). Cover, and simmer until chicken is tender and dumplings are firm, 20 minutes. Serve.

GRANDMA'S CHICKEN 'N' DUMPLING SOUP RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by á-46561

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 to 4 pounds), cut up 2
1/4 quarts cold water 5 chicken bouillon cubes 6 whole peppercorns 3 whole cloves 1 can (10
3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted 1 can (10
3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted 1
1/2 cups chopped carrots 1 cup fresh or frozen peas 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped peeled potatoes 1/4 cup chopped onion 1
1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 bay leaf DUMPLINGS: 2 cups all
purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 egg, beaten 2 tablespoons butter, melted 3/4 to 1 cup milk Snipped fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Directions Place the chicken, water, bouillon, peppercorns and cloves in a stockpot. Cover and bring to a boil; skim foam. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. Strain broth; return to stock pot. Remove chicken and set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and skin and cut chicken into chunks. Cool broth and skim off fat. Return chicken to stockpot with soups, vegetables and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Uncover; increase heat to a gentle boil. Discard bay leaf. For dumplings, combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir in egg, butter and enough milk to make a moist stiff batter. Drop by teaspoonfuls into soup. Cover and cook without lifting the lid for 18-20 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Place the chicken, water, bouillon, peppercorns and cloves in a stockpot. Cover and bring to a boil; skim foam. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. Strain broth; return to stock pot. Remove chicken and set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and skin and cut chicken into chunks. Cool broth and skim off fat. Return chicken to stockpot with soups, vegetables and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Uncover; increase heat to a gentle boil. Discard bay leaf. For dumplings, combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir in egg, butter and enough milk to make a moist stiff batter. Drop by teaspoonfuls into soup. Cover and cook without lifting the lid for 18-20 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

DOWN-HOME CHICKEN SOUP WITH DUMPLINGS



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These hearty dumplings give extra body to this classic chicken soup.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

Chicken Soup Base (10 cups broth and 4 cups shredded chicken)
1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 ounce baby spinach, roughly chopped (1 cup)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large pot, bring broth to a simmer over medium-high. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. With a fork, stir in buttermilk and spinach to form a dough.
  • Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls on top of simmering broth. Cover and cook until dumplings are cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes. Gently stir in chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until chicken is warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 2 g

CHICKEN AND DUMPLING SOUP



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This is a favorite comfort food for our family on a cold night. Instead of chicken broth, I use water plus 3 T. Tone's Chicken Base available at Sam's Club.

Provided by Peprich

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h30m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

10 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1 bay leaf
3 whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 onion, chopped
1 potato, shredded
2 -3 stalks celery, chopped
3 -4 carrots, chopped
3 cups Bisquick baking mix
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Place first 8 ingredients in a Dutch oven and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add vegetables and simmer until vegetables are just tender (20 min.).
  • Mix Bisquik and milk to make drop biscuits.
  • Drop by large spoonfuls into soup which has been brought to a rolling boil.
  • Cover and reduce heat to simmer for 20 minutes, or until dumplings are done.
  • (Be sure to remove bay leaf and cloves.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.7, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 27.9, Sodium 2084.3, Carbohydrate 44.9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 8.9, Protein 19.7

Tips for Making Chicken and Dumpling Soup:

  • Use a good quality chicken broth. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your soup.
  • Don't overcook the chicken. Cook it just until it is cooked through, or it will become tough.
  • Make sure the dumplings are cooked through. Drop them into the boiling broth and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until they float to the top and are cooked through.
  • Add vegetables to your soup. This will make it more nutritious and flavorful. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, and potatoes.
  • Season your soup to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You can also add a splash of lemon juice or vinegar for brightness.
  • Serve your soup hot. This is the best way to enjoy it!

Conclusion:

Chicken and dumpling soup is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can make a delicious pot of soup that will warm you up on a cold day or make you feel better when you're sick. So next time you're looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give chicken and dumpling soup a try. You won't be disappointed!

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