Best 5 Chicken And Fluffy Dumplings Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary delight with our collection of delectable chicken and fluffy dumpling recipes. These comforting dishes combine tender chicken, flavorful broth, and light, airy dumplings, creating a hearty and satisfying meal. From classic Southern-style chicken and dumplings to Asian-inspired variations, our recipes offer a diverse range of flavors and cooking methods to suit every taste preference. Whether you crave a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a special occasion feast, our recipes will guide you effortlessly through the process of creating this classic dish. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and warm your soul with our selection of irresistible chicken and dumpling recipes.

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CHICKEN WITH FLUFFY DROP DUMPLINGS



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Chicken is cooked and then topped with easy drop dumplings to create a hearty, satisfying comfort-food dish that would be ideal for a family dinner.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Entree     Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 23

For the Soup:
5 pounds chicken fryer parts (bone-in breast, thighs, legs, and wings)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups water
1 rib celery, diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Lawry's)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
For the Dumplings:
1 cup (or 4 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon shortening
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 large egg
3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Melt the butter with the olive oil in a Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat.
  • Pat the chicken pieces dry with a paper towel.
  • Sear chicken pieces in the butter and olive oil mixture until they are just brown on all sides, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the water, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, parsley, bay leaf, seasoned salt, and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil; then simmer for 1 to 2 hours, or until the chicken is cooked and tender.
  • Remove the chicken meat from the bones, chop meat, and return to the pot.
  • Stir the flour in a small bowl with just enough cold water to make a smooth paste.
  • Add the flour paste to the hot stew, stirring until thickened over medium heat.
  • Gather the ingredients.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the 1 cup of flour, baking powder, poultry seasoning and salt; blend well.
  • Cut the shortening into the flour mixture using a fork, and add the fresh parsley.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and milk.
  • Add to the dry mixture and stir with a fork until well blended into a sticky, shaggy dough.
  • Drop dumplings by teaspoonfuls onto chicken soup. Cover, and steam for 10 minutes, or until dumplings are fluffy and cooked through inside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1567 kcal, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 597 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 142 g, SaturatedFat 27 g, Sodium 1259 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 92 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

LIGHTER CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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A lighter version of this classic down-home dish. One of the best comfort foods of all time!

Provided by LINDAHU

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

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (10.75 ounce) can reduced fat cream of chicken soup
1 (14.5 ounce) can low-fat, low sodium chicken broth
½ cup milk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
¼ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped celery
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
1 teaspoon celery seed
ground black pepper to taste
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, stir together the cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, and milk. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken strips, onion and celery. Sautee until chicken is cooked through, and onions are tender. Transfer the chicken mixture to the soup pot, and mix well. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes. Season with celery seed and black pepper.
  • To Make Dumplings: In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of milk and 2 tablespoons of oil. Pour into the dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
  • Drop tablespoonfuls of the dumpling mixture into simmering chicken stew. Cover pot tightly, and bring to a boil. Simmer for another 12 to 15 minutes - without peeking! Ladle into bowls, and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.7 calories, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Cholesterol 62.2 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 1275.9 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

CHICKEN AND FLUFFY DUMPLINGS



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This is an old-fashioned northern style recipe. Very homemade, very easy and very tasty. I can't remember where I got it, but I believe it was from one of those little cookbooks you pick up in the checkout line at the grocery store.

Provided by Deely

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

6 lbs roasting chickens, cut up
4 -4 1/2 cups water
5 stalks celery, cut up
1 cup carrot, sliced
3 sprigs fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
4 peppercorns
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon minced parsley
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons oil or 2 tablespoons melted shortening
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup water
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the first 8 ingredients in a large pot.
  • Simmer covered, 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender.
  • Skim off fat.
  • DUMPLINGS.
  • Combine dry ingredients.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls onto hot chicken and boiling stock.
  • Cover tightly and return to boiling.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer, Do Not Lift Cover.
  • Simmer 12 to 15 minutes or until dumplings are dry and fluffy.
  • Arrange dumplings and chicken on a platter.
  • Strain broth.
  • GRAVY.
  • Combine flour and water, blend till smooth.
  • Bring 4 cups reserved broth to boiling, add flour mixture.
  • Bring to boil and cook till thickened.
  • Add salt and pepper.
  • Pour over chicken and dumplings.

FARM-STYLE CHICKEN AND DROP DUMPLINGS



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Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Two 3-pound chickens, each cut into 6 pieces and backbones reserved
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
6 medium carrots, chopped into 1-inch pieces
6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
4 stalks celery, chopped into 1-inch pieces
2 large leeks, white part only, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces and soaked in cold water to remove grit
2 medium yellow onions, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup milk, plus more if needed
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 large eggs
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • For the soup: Place the chicken pieces and the backbones in a large pot and cover with 16 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer and poach the chicken until cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Use tongs to remove the chicken pieces and set aside to cool; discard the backbones. Once the chicken cools enough to handle, pull the meat from the bones, shred and roughly chop; set aside. Strain the chicken broth and keep warm.
  • In a medium pot, melt the butter over medium heat, and stir in the carrots, garlic, celery, leeks, onions and poultry seasoning. Cook the vegetables until they begin to soften, 8 to 10 minutes, then stir in the flour.
  • Add the reserved chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the soup thickens slightly and vegetables soften, about 25 minutes. Stir in the shredded chicken and bring the soup back to a low simmer.
  • For the dumplings: In a medium bowl, add the flour. Use two butter knives to cut in the milk, butter, baking powder, salt and eggs. Add additional milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary. The dough should be moist but not too wet.
  • Pull the dough into 1/4-cup pieces and place directly in the simmering soup; cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve.

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.

Tips:

  • Use a large pot or Dutch oven to ensure the dumplings have enough room to cook evenly.
  • Do not overcrowd the pot with dumplings. This will prevent them from cooking properly.
  • Drop the dumplings into the boiling liquid gently. If you drop them in too quickly, they may break apart.
  • Do not stir the dumplings while they are cooking. This will also cause them to break apart.
  • Cover the pot and let the dumplings cook for the recommended amount of time. Do not peek at them during this time, as this will release steam and prevent them from cooking properly.
  • Once the dumplings are cooked, remove them from the pot and let them rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help them to hold their shape.

Conclusion:

Chicken and fluffy dumplings is a classic comfort food dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple tips, you can make sure your dumplings turn out perfectly fluffy and delicious every time. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed.

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