Are you looking for a quick, easy, and delicious meal that will warm your heart and fill your belly? Look no further than this old fashioned chicken and dumplings recipe. This classic dish has been passed down through generations, and for good reason. It's simple to make, yet incredibly flavorful, and it's sure to be a hit with the whole family. In this article, we'll provide you with a step-by-step guide to making this comforting dish, along with some helpful tips and tricks to ensure perfect results every time.
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OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
This is comfort food that can't be beat!
Provided by Karena
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Noodle Soup Recipes
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large pot place chicken pieces and add the chicken stock, onion, celery and 2 teaspoons of the salt. Put heat on medium low and simmer, partially covered, 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is tender.
- To Prepare Dumplings: In a large mixing bowl beat together the egg and milk. Add 1 cup flour, remaining salt and baking powder and mix all together. Cut the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture is crumbly. Add 1 tablespoon of the parsley and mix. In 6 large spoonfuls, drop dumpling mixture onto the top of the simmering chicken. Cover the pot and let all simmer for 10 minutes more.
- To Make Gravy: Remove chicken and dumplings to a large serving bowl. Cover and set aside, keeping warm. Strain the stock left in the pot, pressing out any 'veggie liquid'. Return stock to pot. Combine water with remaining flour, then stir into the strained stock. Bring all to a boil, stirring constantly, to thicken. Return chicken and dumplings to pot, combing all gently. Serve with remaining parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 132.8 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 699.5 mg, Sugar 1 g
OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
This is an old family recipe developed by my grandmother, whose arthritic hands would not allow her to roll noodles. Each generation has made small changes to suit their families. A simple and wholesome chicken and dumpling soup.
Provided by Lana Walker
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Noodle Soup Recipes
Time 3h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with water, and add whole chicken. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat. Simmer until tender, about 1 to 2 hours.
- Remove chicken from broth, and set aside to cool. Reserve broth. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; cut into bite size pieces. Discard skin and bones.
- In a medium bowl, stir together flour and salt. Break one egg into flour, and stir with fork till stiff. Continue adding eggs one at a time until all are incorporated. The dough should be very stiff.
- Bring broth to a boil. Add bouillon cubes; stir until cubes have dissolved.
- Using a fork and knife, pick up dough on fork. Hold over boiling broth, and cut off small pieces into broth until all the dough has been used. Stir, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add chicken meat, and stir. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 693.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.8 g, Cholesterol 294.7 mg, Fat 38.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 51.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 1362 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings is a family favorite meal that is both comforting and delicious!
Provided by Holly Nilsson
Categories Main Course
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine chicken, onion, carrots and celery in a large pot. Season to taste.
- Add chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer covered 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. While broth is simmering, prepare dumplings below.
- Remove chicken and vegetables from broth. Discard skin and bones and chop remaining chicken, set aside.
- Gently add dumplings to broth. Simmer 15-20 minutes or until tender.
- Stir chicken (and vegetables if desired) into broth and cook about 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Sodium 322 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS (MADE EASY)
My recipe for chicken and dumplings isn't old fashioned -- but the flavor is! Table-ready in 30 minutes.
Provided by The Spice Guru
Categories Stew
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- NOTE: IF USING SALTED BUTTER, USE TWO 14.5 OUNCE CANS CHICKEN BROTH PLUS TWO CUPS WATER. (STEP ONE): Chop deboned skinless chicken into bite-sized pieces; set aside.
- MELT 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add 1/2 cup all-purpose flour and cook until bubbly and light golden, stirring often for 2 minutes. Stir in the broth and seasonings. Bring mixture to boiling then reduce heat to medium. Add chunked or diced chicken; stir.
- COMBINE the dumpling dough ingredients, stirring only until soft dough forms (do not overmix). Drop dough quickly by teaspoons in a single layer over surface of bubbling gravy on one half of large saucepan (do not roll or press dough, or submerge beneath the gravy). Simmer mixture UNCOVERED for 10 minutes.
- GARNISH tops of dumplings with parsley or chives.
- COVER then reduce heat to medium-low.
- SIMMER covered for 10 additional minutes; UNCOVER and remove from heat.
- LIFT out dumplings individually using a small slotted spoon, placing them onto a plate, leaving dumplings garnished side-up.
- STIR chicken and gravy using a wooden spoon (gently scraping bottom of saucepan while stirring).
- LADLE the chicken/gravy mixture into bowls, then arrange dumplings over the top.
- SERVE and enjoy.
OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
I have been looking for good, southern chicken and dumplings for years. Hoping this one is the answer. Recipe is courtesy of http://hugsfromhome.wordpress.com/
Provided by Cristi Hinten
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Add the chicken to the stew pot.
- Add salt, onion, carrot, celery, and black pepper.
- Cover with cold water and bring to a low boil.
- Foam will form on the water as it begins to boil.
- Skim the foam from the water.
- Stew chicken until tender with the salt, onion, carrot and celery ribs, about 40 - 60 minutes after liquid gets to a low boil. Cooking time depends on the size of your chicken or hen.
- Remove the chicken from the broth and discard the vegetables.
- While the chicken cools, make the dumplings. Mix 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour.
- 1 teaspoon salt.
- 1/3 cup shortening.
- 5-7 tablespoons cold water.
- Work the dough and roll out on a floured surface.
- Roll out the dough very thin about ⅛".
- Cut into 1″ wide strips and let dry for about 30 minutes.
- remove chicken from the bones.
- Cut or pull the chicken into desired-size pieces.
- Add pepper and butter to broth and heat to simmering. Broth should look peppery and taste great.
- Add 1 can evaporated milk to broth.
- Before adding your dumplings to the milk broth, add a touch of grated nutmeg to the broth.
- Add the chicken pieces and heat. (Broth needs to be several inches above the chicken for the dumplings to have enough room to cook.).
- Add the dumplings to the low boiling broth a few at a time to keep the broth at a boil.
- Cook 10 minutes in the low boiling broth. (If you boil your broth too high, your dumplings will disappear or clump together.).
- Remove from heat and let rest 10 minutes and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 639.9, Fat 42.9, SaturatedFat 18.5, Cholesterol 113.8, Sodium 1822.2, Carbohydrate 40.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.5, Protein 22.8
OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
Here's a meal-in-one that's sized right for a pair. The whole dinner comes together on the stovetop, so you can enjoy a great meal and still get out of the kitchen in a hurry. -Claire Bruno, Tucson, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf. , For dumplings, in a small bowl, combine the flour, parsley, baking powder, cloves and salt. Stir in milk just until moistened. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto simmering chicken mixture. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 1322mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
This wonderful and hearty recipe for old-fashioned chicken and dumplings is courtesy of Scott Peacock.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Generously season chicken with salt. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
- In a large Dutch oven, combine chicken stock, 4 cups water, onion, celery, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat Add the leg portions and the backbone of the chicken to the Dutch oven. Place the breasts, skin side down, on top of the legs. Reduce heat to just below a simmer. Cover partially, and cook, making sure the stock mixture does not come to a simmer, until breasts are cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove breasts, and set aside. Continue cooking legs until very tender and meat begins to pull away from the bone, 30 to 40 minutes more. Remove chicken and vegetables, reserving liquid. Discard vegetables and set chicken aside until cool enough to handle.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together egg, oil, 3 tablespoons cold water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir in flour until well combined. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
- When chicken has cooled, remove skin and discard. Remove meat from bones and tear into 1 1/2- to 2-inch pieces; set aside.
- Turn dough out onto a generously floured work surface. Roll out dough until it is about 1/16-inch thick. Cut dough into 1 1/2-by-2 1/2-inch rectangles. Bring reserved stock mixture to a boil over high heat, and season with salt. Add dough rectangles to boiling liquid, shaking pot as necessary, but not stirring. Cook until, dough is cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add reserved chicken and reduce to a simmer. Add sliced egg, butter, and heavy cream; season with pepper. Continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes more; season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and cover; let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving in shallow bowl.
Tips:
- Use a large pot or Dutch oven to make the chicken and dumplings. This will give the dumplings plenty of room to cook without overcrowding.
- Make sure the chicken is cooked through before adding the dumplings. You can check this by inserting a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken. The internal temperature should read 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Drop the dumplings into the boiling broth one at a time. This will help prevent them from sticking together.
- Do not stir the dumplings while they are cooking. This will also help prevent them from sticking together.
- Cook the dumplings until they are cooked through. This will take about 10-12 minutes.
- Serve the chicken and dumplings immediately with your favorite sides.
Conclusion:
Old-fashioned chicken and dumplings is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and always a hit with the family. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken, and it can also be made with fresh chicken. The dumplings are light and fluffy, and the chicken is tender and flavorful. This dish is perfect for a cold winter night or a lazy Sunday afternoon. Serve it with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, green beans, or cornbread.
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