Drop dumplings are a delightful addition to chicken soup, adding both texture and flavor to this classic dish. Made with a simple combination of flour, baking powder, salt, and milk or broth, these dumplings are a breeze to make and cook in no time. Whether you prefer them light and fluffy or slightly dense and chewy, there's a perfect drop dumpling recipe out there for everyone. From classic recipes passed down through generations to creative variations with herbs, cheese, or vegetables, you're sure to find the perfect drop dumpling recipe to elevate your chicken soup to the next level.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHICKEN DUMPLING SOUP
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
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
EASY DROP DUMPLINGS FOR SOUPS AND STEWS
This easy recipe for drop dumplings requires only four ingredients and is perfect for chicken and beef stews and soups. Add parsley or chives for color.
Provided by Diana Rattray
Categories Dinner Lunch Ingredient Soup
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
- Add the milk and mix. The batter should be thick enough to be scooped and dropped from a spoon. Let it rest for a few minutes.
- Once the boiling stew or soup is nearly done, drop spoonfuls of the batter on top. Be sure that there is plenty of liquid in the pot, but try to keep the dumplings on top of the vegetables and meat.
- Cover and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the size of the dumplings. Do not remove the lid until it is time to check the dumplings; when ready, a toothpick inserted into one of the dumplings should come out clean.
- Once done, spoon the stew or soup with the dumplings into a bowl and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 523 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 1 g, ServingSize 6 to 8 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CHICKEN WITH FLUFFY DROP DUMPLINGS
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in a Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat.
- Pat the chicken pieces dry with a paper towel.
- Sear chicken pieces in the butter and olive oil mixture until they are just brown on all sides, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the water, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, parsley, bay leaf, seasoned salt, and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil; then simmer for 1 to 2 hours, or until the chicken is cooked and tender.
- Remove the chicken meat from the bones, chop meat, and return to the pot.
- Stir the flour in a small bowl with just enough cold water to make a smooth paste.
- Add the flour paste to the hot stew, stirring until thickened over medium heat.
- Gather the ingredients.
- In a bowl, whisk together the 1 cup of flour, baking powder, poultry seasoning and salt; blend well.
- Cut the shortening into the flour mixture using a fork, and add the fresh parsley.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and milk.
- Add to the dry mixture and stir with a fork until well blended into a sticky, shaggy dough.
- Drop dumplings by teaspoonfuls onto chicken soup. Cover, and steam for 10 minutes, or until dumplings are fluffy and cooked through inside.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1567 kcal, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 597 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 142 g, SaturatedFat 27 g, Sodium 1259 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 92 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
GRANDMA'S CHICKEN 'N' DUMPLING SOUP
I've enjoyed making this rich homemade chicken dumpling soup recipe for over 40 years. Every time I serve this type of soup, I remember my southern grandma, who was very special to me and was known as an outstanding cook. -Paulette Balda, Prophetstown, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 3h5m
Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- 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 stockpot. , 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 1447mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
EASY CHICKEN & DROP DUMPLINGS
BIG tip: DO NOT STIR DUMPLINGS after dropping them into stock, all your dumplings will disintegrate. I learned this the hard way the first time I made dumplings
Provided by Douglas Poe
Categories Stocks
Time 1h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Broth:.
- Bring stock to boil, add carrots, celery, onion, chicken base, garlic powder, and onion powder cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add parsley, pepper, and cook for another 10 minutes.
- When vegetables are tender add chicken.
- Adjust seasoning by adding salt and extra pepper if needed.
- Dumplings:.
- Stir ingredients until soft dough forms.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto boiling stew; reduce heat to simmer.
- Cook uncovered 10 minutes then cover and cook 10 minutes.
DROP DUMPLINGS (FOR CHICKEN SOUP)
I grew up with my mother making a plain version of these all winter long. I could just eat a plate of the dumplings alone and forget the soup; I liked them that much. Now I make them for my kids and add different ingredients to change the flavors.
Provided by Denise Powell
Categories Breads
Time 20m
Yield 20 dumplings, 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix together first three ingredients being sure to get all flour evenly incorporated into mix.
- Crush the rosemary leaves in the palm of your hand to break them up and release the oils and add to the mix along with the cheese.
- While mixing the dumplings; bring your soup or broth to a slow soft boil.
- Take two kitchen tablespoons and use them to drop tablespoons of dumpling mix into your broth by spooning up mix then using other spoon to roll it into the soup.
- Do not over crowd your soup with raw dumplings or they will stick together.
- Move around the pot as you drop to allow the dumpling to start to set before another raw one is dropped next to it.
- Cook at a slow boil for about 15 minutes to allow the dumplings to cook through and absorb some of the chicken flavoring from the broth.
- NOTE: You can change the cheese flavor with another hard cheese and use other types of herbs to create your own blend of flavors.
- Re Comment on thicknss of dumplings -- tis true this is a very thick style dumpling (my mothers side of family is russian and this is more their style I guess). You can certainly add abit more liquid to thin it out but it is still going to be a heavier dumpling than the roll out style.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.2, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 57.9, Sodium 191.8, Carbohydrate 40.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.3, Protein 11.9
FARM-STYLE CHICKEN AND DROP DUMPLINGS
Provided by Nancy Fuller
Categories main-dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the soup: Place the chicken pieces and the backbones in a large pot and cover with 16 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer and poach the chicken until cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Use tongs to remove the chicken pieces and set aside to cool; discard the backbones. Once the chicken cools enough to handle, pull the meat from the bones, shred and roughly chop; set aside. Strain the chicken broth and keep warm.
- In a medium pot, melt the butter over medium heat, and stir in the carrots, garlic, celery, leeks, onions and poultry seasoning. Cook the vegetables until they begin to soften, 8 to 10 minutes, then stir in the flour.
- Add the reserved chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the soup thickens slightly and vegetables soften, about 25 minutes. Stir in the shredded chicken and bring the soup back to a low simmer.
- For the dumplings: In a medium bowl, add the flour. Use two butter knives to cut in the milk, butter, baking powder, salt and eggs. Add additional milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary. The dough should be moist but not too wet.
- Pull the dough into 1/4-cup pieces and place directly in the simmering soup; cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve.
CHICKEN DUMPLING SOUP
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.
DOWN-HOME CHICKEN SOUP WITH DUMPLINGS
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
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
Tips:
- Use a spoon or ice cream scoop to drop the dumplings into the soup. This will help them keep their shape and prevent them from becoming too dense.
- Don't overcrowd the pot. Drop the dumplings in one at a time, and leave enough space between them so they can cook evenly.
- Bring the soup to a simmer before adding the dumplings. This will help prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Cook the dumplings for 10-12 minutes, or until they are cooked through. You can check by inserting a toothpick into the center of a dumpling; if it comes out clean, they are done.
- Serve the dumplings immediately. They are best when they are hot and fluffy.
Conclusion:
Drop dumplings are a delicious and easy addition to chicken soup. They are made with just a few simple ingredients, and they can be cooked in just a few minutes. Follow these tips to make perfect drop dumplings every time.
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