Description
A hearty and comforting recipe for Old-Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings that is perfect for a cozy family dinner. Tender chicken simmered in a flavorful broth with fluffy dumplings, this Southern classic is sure to warm your soul.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 whole chicken (3–4 pounds, cut into pieces)
- 8 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 carrots (sliced)
- 2 celery stalks (sliced)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter
For the Dumplings:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Place the chicken, water or broth, bay leaves, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, and poultry seasoning into a large stockpot. Simmer for 45–60 minutes until chicken is tender. Shred chicken, return to pot with butter.
- Make the Dumplings: Combine flour, baking powder, salt, melted butter, and milk. Drop spoonfuls into simmering broth. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Stir gently, ensuring dumplings are cooked. Serve warm in bowls with broth and vegetables.
Notes
- For a thicker broth, mix 1 tablespoon of flour with 2 tablespoons of cold water before adding dumplings.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
