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Tender chicken, fluffy dumplings and creamy broth gathered together in this family favorite. Full of flavor, this is the perfect Sunday dinner or cozy meal!

smell: The rich and delicious soup is filled with tender chicken and soft pillow dumplings.
Tips for saving time: Use frozen vegetable and cookie mixture to keep preparation time low without sacrificing flavor.
Recommended tools: Pizza Cutters quickly cut dumplings into perfect strips.
Suggestions: Let everyone help themselves by keeping this recipe in a slow cooker. Just add some homemade bread sticks and you can absorb all the creamy soup.

Shorten, baking powder, chicken, flour, carrot, celery, bay leaves, cornstarch, onion, milk, broth with labels, make old-fashioned chicken and dumplings

Chicken and Dumpling Ingredient Tips

Chicken base: Use up to 5 pounds of chicken combination for the soup; whole bone chicken will make the broth richer and body, while the remaining cooked pieces still add flavor without a whole bird. If using frozen chicken, melt overnight in the refrigerator.
vegetable: one mirepoix It is the foundation for creating a sweet and salty, balanced foundation for this recipe.
dumpling: These super delightful dumplings are soft and plump and are made with a few kitchen staples. If the time is short, try replacing them with any pasta with tubes or ridges to hold all of this creamy broth!

Add broth to chicken and vegetables to make old-fashioned chicken and dumplings

Ingredients are cooked in a pot to make old-fashioned chicken and dumplings

How to make chicken and dumplings

Cook broth and chicken.
Prepare dumplings (The complete recipe below) and cook until tender.
Adjust the seasoning and provide.

Add butter to flour to make dough for old-fashioned chicken and dumplings

Balls of dumpling dough made of old-fashioned chicken and dumplings

Store leftovers

Place the remaining chicken and dumplings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat section on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Freeze the chicken and dumplings separately and zippered bags for up to 4 months. Dumplings can be frozen separately, but they taste best when fresh.

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Chicken and dumplings

This old-fashioned chicken and dumpling recipe is a comfort food classic that the whole family will love.

Preparation time 30 minute

Cooking time 1 Hour 15 minute

Total time 1 Hour 45 minute

In a large stock pot, mix together chicken, onion, carrots, celery, salt, pepper and bay leaves.
Add chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer for 45-60 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and cooked. While the broth is boiling, prepare the dumplings below.
Strain the broth through cheese cubes. Chopped or chopped chicken and discarded skin and bones. If needed (or discard), chop the vegetables. Set aside.
Pour the nervous broth back into the pan. Bring to a boil, gently adding dumplings to the broth. Reduce heat and cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
Stir the chicken (if needed), stir the chicken into the broth and cook for about 2-3 minutes or until heated.

Making dumplings

Mix the flour, baking powder, salt and shortening with a fork or pastry cutter until shortened to the size of small breadcrumbs.
Add a little milk at a time and mix until combined (you may not need all, you want a soft but non-stick dough).
Knead on the flour surface 5-6 times until the dough is smooth.
Spacious flour, roll the dough to ⅛ inches thick. Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut the dough into 1-inch x 2-inch strips. The flour is generous to avoid sticking.
Cook in broth as directed above.

chicken: *The whole chicken can be replaced with 3 pounds of bone thighs.
vegetable: Carrots and celery can be sided or chopped and added to the broth along with the chicken. If broth is added, frozen peas can be added.
Seasoning: While I keep the seasoning simple, I can add any of the following to the broth: ¾ tsp poultry seasoning, ½ tsp thyme leaves, ¼ tsp sage.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

The nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary depending on the cooking method and brand of the ingredients used.

course Chicken, dinner, main course, main course

gourmet food American

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