Best 7 Big Thicket Chicken And Dumplings Recipes

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In the realm of comforting and classic dishes, Big Thicket Chicken and Dumplings stands tall as a Southern culinary treasure. Originating in the lush forests of the Big Thicket region in Texas, this hearty stew is a symphony of tender chicken, plump dumplings, and a savory broth that warms the soul. This article presents two variations of this beloved dish: the traditional Big Thicket Chicken and Dumplings, and a delightful vegetarian alternative featuring meatless chicken. Both recipes promise an explosion of flavors and textures, ensuring a satisfying meal that will leave you craving for more. Whether you prefer the classic chicken version or indulge in the plant-based option, this article has got you covered. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the rich heritage and comforting flavors of Big Thicket Chicken and Dumplings.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings is a family favorite meal that is both comforting and delicious!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 chicken cut into pieces
1 onion
3 large carrots (cut into thirds)
3 stalks celery (cut into thirds)
8 cups low sodium chicken broth
salt & pepper to taste
bay leaf or a pinch of poultry seasoning (optional)
1 ¾ cups flour (plus extra for dusting)
⅓ cup shortening
½ teaspoon baking powder
¾ cup milk
½ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons cornstarch
parsley for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine chicken, onion, carrots and celery in a large pot. Season to taste.
  • Add chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer covered 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. While broth is simmering, prepare dumplings below.
  • Remove chicken and vegetables from broth. Discard skin and bones and chop remaining chicken, set aside.
  • Gently add dumplings to broth. Simmer 15-20 minutes or until tender.
  • Stir chicken (and vegetables if desired) into broth and cook about 2-3 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Sodium 322 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

THE BEST CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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This is pure comfort food at its finest. Tender chunks of chicken and vegetables come together in a creamy, richly-flavored sauce with pillowy dumplings baked right on top. It's hearty but not too heavy and comes together from scratch in about an hour.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium carrots, halved lengthwise, sliced 1/2 inch thick
2 celery stalks, sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 medium onion, diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 cup dry white wine
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole milk
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 1/2 cups homemade chicken stock (see Cook's Note)
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped, plus more for serving
1 cup frozen peas
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 cup whole milk

Steps:

  • For the chicken: Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot with a lid over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the carrots, celery, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt and about 10 grinds black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables just begin to soften but don't take on any color, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the wine and simmer until completely evaporated, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the butter until completely melted. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir until it is completely incorporated and a sandy paste forms. Pour in the milk and stir until the flour has been smoothly incorporated into the liquid.
  • Add the chicken and the chicken stock to the pot and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil then lower the heat to medium-low and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the parsley and peas and remove from the heat.
  • For the dumplings: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, garlic salt, 1/2 teaspoon salt and about 10 grinds black pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in the melted butter until just combined, then add the milk and stir until a ball of dough forms.
  • Use a small ice cream scoop or measuring cup to scoop 10 balls of dough into the pot (about 2 tablespoons each). Cover the pot and simmer over medium-low until the dumplings have puffed up and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes. Divide among bowls and sprinkle with more parsley.

OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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This is comfort food that can't be beat!

Provided by Karena

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Noodle Soup Recipes

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 13

7 pounds cut up chicken pieces
4 cups chicken stock
2 onions, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 teaspoons salt
1 egg
¼ cup milk
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 cup water
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large pot place chicken pieces and add the chicken stock, onion, celery and 2 teaspoons of the salt. Put heat on medium low and simmer, partially covered, 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is tender.
  • To Prepare Dumplings: In a large mixing bowl beat together the egg and milk. Add 1 cup flour, remaining salt and baking powder and mix all together. Cut the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture is crumbly. Add 1 tablespoon of the parsley and mix. In 6 large spoonfuls, drop dumpling mixture onto the top of the simmering chicken. Cover the pot and let all simmer for 10 minutes more.
  • To Make Gravy: Remove chicken and dumplings to a large serving bowl. Cover and set aside, keeping warm. Strain the stock left in the pot, pressing out any 'veggie liquid'. Return stock to pot. Combine water with remaining flour, then stir into the strained stock. Bring all to a boil, stirring constantly, to thicken. Return chicken and dumplings to pot, combing all gently. Serve with remaining parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 132.8 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 699.5 mg, Sugar 1 g

THE BEST CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS



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Homemade chicken and dumplings from scratch harken back to my childhood and chilly days when we devoured those cute little balls of dough swimming in hot, rich broth. It's one of those types of soup you'll want to eat again and again. -Erika Monroe-Williams, Scottsdale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 25

3/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 broiler/fryer chicken (about 3 pounds), cut up
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup white wine or apple cider
2 teaspoons sugar
2 bay leaves
5 whole peppercorns
DUMPLINGS:
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon butter, melted
SOUP:
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
Additional salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, salt and pepper. Add chicken, 1 piece at a time, and toss to coat; shake off excess. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches on all sides; remove from pan., Add onion, carrots and celery to same pan; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in 1/4 cup flour until blended. Gradually add stock, stirring constantly. Stir in wine, sugar, bay leaves and peppercorns. Return chicken to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until chicken juices run clear., For dumplings, in a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk milk and melted butter until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened (do not overmix). Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet; set aside., Remove chicken from stockpot; cool slightly. Discard bay leaves and skim fat from soup. Remove skin and bones from chicken and discard. Using 2 forks, coarsely shred meat into 1- to 1-1/2-in. pieces; return to soup. Cook, covered, on high until mixture reaches a simmer., Drop dumplings on top of simmering soup, a few at a time. Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of dumplings comes out clean (do not lift cover while simmering). Gently stir in cream, parsley and thyme. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 892mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS WITH BISQUICK®



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Basic chicken and dumplings stew made with Bisquick®...yummo.

Provided by Pam Smith

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

Time 1h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons clarified butter
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs
4 slices bacon
5 new potatoes, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
½ red onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup 2% milk
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
½ (10 ounce) package frozen corn
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup baking mix (such as Bisquick®)
⅓ cup milk

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken thighs in the hot butter until no longer pink in the centers, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Remove chicken and let cool, about 5 minutes. Shred or cut into small pieces and set aside.
  • Place bacon in a medium skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon bacon grease in the skillet. Let bacon cool slightly, about 5 minutes; crumble and set aside.
  • Scrape chicken drippings from the the skillet into a stockpot or Dutch oven. Cook potatoes, carrots, celery, red onion, and garlic in the pot over medium heat until onion is soft and transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken, reserved bacon grease, broth, 1 cup milk, mushroom soup, corn, paprika, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat and let stew simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Mix baking mix and milk for dumplings together to form a sticky dough. Drop by spoonfuls into stew. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Cover and continue to cook until dumplings are set, about 10 minutes more. Serve stew with a garnish of crumbled bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 659.4 calories, Carbohydrate 61.2 g, Cholesterol 98.1 mg, Fat 32.7 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 31.5 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 1544.3 mg, Sugar 10.5 g

BEGINNER CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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Semi-homemade, quick and easy.

Provided by heatherg

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

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, diced
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half, cut into cubes
3 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into cubes
6 cups water
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
3 cubes chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
¾ cup milk
1 ½ cups all-purpose baking mix (such as Bisquick®)

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook for a few minutes until they begin to soften. Add the chicken breast and thigh meat; cook and stir until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Pour in the water and cream of chicken soup; season with chicken bouillon and poultry seasoning. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
  • Meanwhile, pour the milk into a mixing bowl, and stir in the baking mix until a dough forms. Once the soup is simmering, drop the dumpling mix in by the spoonful. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the dumplings are no longer doughy in the center, about 20 minutes. Turn the dumplings over after 10 minutes to ensure they cook evenly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 75.7 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 1396 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

EASY CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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A super easy way to make chicken and dumplings. My husband and kids loved it.

Provided by Jen

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

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed, or more as needed
1 onion, chopped
½ (16 ounce) package baby carrots
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 bay leaf
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 ¼ cups baking mix (such as Bisquick ®)
⅔ cup milk

Steps:

  • Combine chicken broth, chicken breast cubes, onion, carrots, celery, bay leaf, salt, and pepper in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Mix baking mix and milk in a bowl until dough is sticky; drop golf ball-sized pieces of dough into the soup. Cover pot and cook until dumplings are cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.7 calories, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Cholesterol 44.9 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 1361.9 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

Tips:

  • Use a large pot: This will give your chicken and dumplings plenty of room to cook without overcrowding.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
  • Don't overcook the dumplings: They should be cooked through, but still light and fluffy.
  • Serve immediately: Chicken and dumplings are best enjoyed fresh out of the pot.

Conclusion:

Chicken and dumplings is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and always a hit with the family. With a few simple tips, you can make sure your chicken and dumplings turn out perfect every time. So next time you're looking for a hearty and delicious meal, give this recipe a try!

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