HOMEMADE SOUTHERN CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Homemade Southern Chicken and Dumplings image

Homemade chicken and dumplings from scratch! Southern cooking all the way! This recipe takes some time, but it is absolutely delicious!

Provided by sahmcooking

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

Time 2h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon dried parsley
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (3 pound) whole fryer chicken, giblets removed
water as needed
2 cups self-rising flour
½ cup vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon salt
2 quarts buttermilk

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery, onion, and parsley. Add salt and pepper and cook vegetables until they sweat, about 5 minutes. Drop the chicken right into the stockpot and add water to cover by 3 to 4 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, place flour in a large bowl; cut in shortening. Add buttermilk slowly until flour comes together in a a large ball. Knead dough slightly; do not overdo it or dumplings will not be fluffy. Roll dough out and cut into dumpling strips.
  • Pull cooked chicken out of pot and let cool until safe to handle, about 15 minutes. Reserve stock.
  • Shred chicken meat. Pull all veggie chunks out of stock. Add shredded chicken back to the pot with stock and bring to a boil.
  • Add dumplings slowly, 1 at a time, stirring constantly to keep from sticking. Cook until stock is thickened and dumplings are no longer cream-colored, but almost brownish-grey, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 63.3 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 26.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 713.4 mg, Sugar 9 g

Roshana Shah
shah.roshana64@gmail.com

I would not recommend this recipe.


Shane Scarborough
s@hotmail.com

This recipe was a bit too salty for my taste.


Imtiaz Alam
a-imtiaz67@hotmail.co.uk

I'm not a fan of chicken and dumplings, but I thought this recipe was pretty good.


Ahmad Dawod
d_a18@hotmail.co.uk

The dumplings were a little bland, but the chicken was good.


olayinka ikusebiala
olayinkaikusebiala34@yahoo.com

I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit with my family.


Naseer Jamil
j_n@yahoo.com

This was my first time making chicken and dumplings, and it turned out great! Thanks for the recipe.


Mercyola Alayomini
m_alayomini15@hotmail.com

I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Mian Abbas
abbas_mian@gmail.com

Delicious!


Daniella Williams
d72@aol.com

This recipe is a keeper! It's now my go-to chicken and dumplings recipe.


Atteq urrehman
u65@yahoo.com

The dumplings were a bit dry, but the chicken was cooked perfectly. Overall, it was a good recipe.


Md Arfad
arfad-m@hotmail.com

This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I особенно liked the addition of vegetables to the broth.


Amar Nagoggo
a8@gmail.com

I've tried many chicken and dumplings recipes, but this one is by far the best. The dumplings are so soft and the chicken is tender and juicy.


KING'SPRIDE WORLD
kingspridew@yahoo.com

This chicken and dumplings recipe is a winner! The broth was flavorful and the dumplings were light and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.