Homemade Chicken and Dumplings
It’s snowing! It’s snowing!! The only time I usually make up a pot of homemade chicken and dumplings is when it’s snowing outside! And today…BINGO WE GOT ACTION!!!!
This homemade chicken and dumpling recipe is quicker than most, full of flavor and has that southern, old fashioned flair. If you prefer your dumplings cakey like the Bisquick kind then bypass this recipe because you will be highly disappointed…or you may just find that you like this way MUCH better. (I know I do!)
These dumplings are tender, moist, and has just the right of amount of “doughiness” (does that make sense?) The butter-flavored shortening really sets them off texture-wise and when they’ve had a chance to soak up that chicken broth overnight…HONEY HUSH!!!
You could easily add in more veggies like celery and onions to take this pot of chicken and dumpling to the next level of Downright Sinful.
What I love the most about this chicken and dumpling recipe is that is it easy and doesn’t require all day to prepare it.
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of uncooked chicken breast
- Stock
- 8 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 clove of garlic, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1 teaspoon of celery flakes
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 4-5 teaspoons of bouillon granules
- 2 cups of frozen peas and carrots (optional)
- Dumplings
- 3 cups of flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- A few dashes of poultry seasoning 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter-flavored Crisco
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup chicken stock
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- In a large pot add in the chicken and all of the Stock ingredients EXCEPT for the bouillon granules.
- Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 15-20 minutes (depending on the thickness of the chicken) or until chicken is cooked. Do not overcook or you’ll have some tough chicken on your hands
- When done, remove chicken and set aside to cool off.
- Remove one cup of the broth and place in the refrigerator to cool off (this will be for our dumplings!) NOTE: If you like a more flavorful dumpling do this step after you have added the bouillon and seasoned the broth to your liking.
- Add the bouillon granules to the pot. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a low simmer. Taste the stock and make sure it has a wonderful taste. Add in more pepper or seasoning if needed.
- Add in the frozen peas and carrots.
- In a bowl add the flour, baking powder, salt and a few dashes of poultry seasoning. Whisk until combined
- Next, add the butter-flavored Crisco and use your hands or a pastry cutter to blend until the mixture is crumbly.
- Add in the egg and the 1 cup of chilled chicken stock. Use your hands to combine the ingredients well. The dough will be sticky.
- Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead lightly. Add more flour if needed if the dough is too sticky to handle
- Roll the dough out until it is 1/8th inch thick. Cut 1-inch squares with a knife or pizza cutter (horizontally and then vertically).
- Bring the stock to a boil and drop in the dumplings. Be sure to stir the dumplings often to prevent it from sticking. Cook for 10-15 minutes on medium.
- Shred up the cooled chicken and add it to the stock.
- Serve.
Hey Monique 🙂
I have a question well 3? can I make the homemade dumplings and freeze them for the next time, how long can they be in the freezer if so, and can I use chicken broth from a can? I made this a couple nights ago it was ok I falled to pay attention to letting the dumpling to 10-15 minutes b4 adding the chicken and the dumplings were kind of a mushy pasty like…..but I refused to throw away the next day I rolled them up and my fried chicken and dumplings using panko 🙂
I definitely just made this and it went from chicken & dumplings to chunky chicken, dumpling & veggie chowder. I don’t know where I went wrong, but I will be trying this again. But I must say, even though it doesn’t look right, it still tastes delicious! =]
The Chicken and Dumpling were very easy to make. They were so good and, my family could not believe that I made them.
Thanks Monique
P.S The video really help!!!!!!!!
I made these dumplings to go with my chicken soup, and all I can say is wow! They are super easy to make and they are delicious! Thank you so much for posting and sharing these amazing recipes with step by step directions and a video of how you make everything, it is so helpful. Again thank you diva and I look forward to trying out some more of your recipes :)))
I always wanted to make chicken and dumplings but never took the leap forward to do it. I am so happy that I tried your recipe. My first bowl of this chicken and dumplings, I was in total shock that I actually make this soulful dish. Thank you so much for this recipe Monique!!!
I think I tried to make chicken and dumplings many, many years ago and was not very successful at it. I gave up on ever trying again. However, when I saw your recipe and video, I couldn’t help but want to try again. Well, I did and when it was done, I wanted to contact a trophy shop and have an award made for myself! It wasn’t perfect (and didn’t look exactly like yours in the end–I cut my dumplings too big) but it was oh so good. I think I had eaten a small bowl or two before dinnertime and when I woke up the next morning, I couldn’t wait to have leftovers!