This old-fashioned chicken and dumplings recipe is comfort food that can’t be topped!
Prep Time::15 mins
Cook Time::45 mins
Total Time:: 1 hr
Servings::20
Ingredients
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Soup:
7 pounds cut up chicken pieces
4 cups chicken stock
2 onions, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
Dumplings:
1 large egg
¼ cup milk
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Gravy:
1 cup water
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Directions
Gather the ingredients.
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Start the soup: Place chicken pieces in a large pot; add chicken stock, onions, celery, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, then simmer, partially covered, until chicken is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, make the dumplings: Beat egg and milk together in a large mixing bowl. Mix in 1 cup flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Grate cold butter into the wet flour mixture; stir in parsley.
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Dollop 6 large spoonfuls of dumpling mixture onto the top of the simmering chicken. Cover the pot and steam dumplings until fluffy, 10 minutes more.
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Remove dumplings and chicken pieces to a large dish; shred chicken and discard bones. Cover and set aside, keeping warm.
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For the gravy: Strain stock left in the pot, pressing the vegetables to release more flavor; return stock to the pot.
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Whisk water with remaining 1/2 cup flour until smooth; stir into the strained stock. Season with pepper and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, to thicken.
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Stir in chicken and top with dumplings.
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Serve with parsley and enjoy!
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