Best 10 Chicken N Dumplings Old Style Recipes

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Indulge in the comforting goodness of Chicken n' Dumplings, a classic dish that warms the soul and satisfies the taste buds. This delightful meal features tender pieces of chicken simmered in a flavorful broth, accompanied by fluffy dumplings that soak up all the savory goodness. Our collection of recipes offers a variety of takes on this timeless dish, ensuring that there's something for every palate. From traditional Southern-style dumplings to lighter and healthier variations, our recipes cater to diverse dietary preferences and skill levels. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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

GRANDMOTHER'S CHICKEN 'N' DUMPLINGS



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While I was growing up, my grandmother could feed our whole big family with a single chicken-and lots of dumplings. -Cathy Carroll, Bossier City, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large chicken (6 pounds)
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
4 quarts water
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
DUMPLINGS:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 large egg
1/2 cup reserved chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place the chicken, carrots, celery and onion in a large Dutch oven or stockpot. Add water, vinegar and salt (adding more water, if necessary, to cover chicken). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat nearly falls from the bones. Remove chicken from broth; allow to cool. Strain broth, discarding vegetables and seasonings. , Remove meat from bones; discard skin and bones. Cut meat into bite-sized pieces; set aside and keep warm. Set aside 1 cup broth; cool to lukewarm., To make dumplings, combine flour and salt. Make a well in flour; add egg. Gradually stir 1/4 cup reserved broth into egg, picking up flour as you go. Continue until flour is used up, adding additional broth as needed, and dough is consistency of pie dough. Pour any remaining reserved broth back into stockpot. , Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead in additional flour to make a stiff dough. Let dough rest for 15 minutes. On a floured surface, roll out dough into a 17-in. square. Cut into 1-in. square pieces. Dust with additional flour; let dry for 30-60 minutes. , Bring broth to a boil (you should have about 4 quarts). Drop dumplings into boiling broth. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until a until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering), about 10 minutes. Uncover; add reserved chicken. Stir in pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 114mg cholesterol, Sodium 981mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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Here's a meal-in-one that's sized right for a pair. The whole dinner comes together on the stovetop, so you can enjoy a great meal and still get out of the kitchen in a hurry. -Claire Bruno, Tucson, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 medium carrot, sliced
1 small potato, peeled and cubed
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped celery
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
DUMPLINGS:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch ground cloves
Dash salt
3 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf. , For dumplings, in a small bowl, combine the flour, parsley, baking powder, cloves and salt. Stir in milk just until moistened. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto simmering chicken mixture. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 1322mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

GRANDMA'S CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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This is one of my family's favorite recipes for chicken and dumplings, handed down to me from my grandmother. And the leftovers taste great, too!

Provided by bigred

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

Time 4h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup shortening
1 egg
½ cup milk
1 whole chicken
2 cubes chicken bouillon
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped carrots
1 small onion, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Mix flour and shortening together in a bowl until it resembles cornmeal.
  • Slightly beat egg and milk together in a separate bowl. Add to flour mixture and stir to form a ball of dough. Place onto a floured surface; knead and roll as thin as possible using a floured rolling pin. Let dough stand for 2 hours.
  • Place chicken into a large pot and add water to just cover. Bring to a boil over high heat and continue to boil until chicken is no longer pink in the center and meat falls off of the bone, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Remove chicken from the pot; strain broth and return to the pot. Add 2 cups water and bouillon. Remove meat from bones and return to broth. Add celery, carrots, and onion. Bring to a boil; continue to boil for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cut dough into strips, approximately 1-inch wide. Tear strips and drop into boiling broth. Continue to boil for 10 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 97.4 mg, Fat 27.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 439.3 mg, Sugar 3.2 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.

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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This is an old family recipe developed by my grandmother, whose arthritic hands would not allow her to roll noodles. Each generation has made small changes to suit their families. A simple and wholesome chicken and dumpling soup.

Provided by Lana Walker

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

Time 3h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (3 pound) whole chicken
4 cubes chicken bouillon
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with water, and add whole chicken. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat. Simmer until tender, about 1 to 2 hours.
  • Remove chicken from broth, and set aside to cool. Reserve broth. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; cut into bite size pieces. Discard skin and bones.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together flour and salt. Break one egg into flour, and stir with fork till stiff. Continue adding eggs one at a time until all are incorporated. The dough should be very stiff.
  • Bring broth to a boil. Add bouillon cubes; stir until cubes have dissolved.
  • Using a fork and knife, pick up dough on fork. Hold over boiling broth, and cut off small pieces into broth until all the dough has been used. Stir, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Add chicken meat, and stir. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 693.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.8 g, Cholesterol 294.7 mg, Fat 38.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 51.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 1362 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN "N" DUMPLINGS



Old-Fashioned Chicken

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

One 3- to 4-pound chicken, cut into pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup milk
1 egg
Butter/flour roux, 50/50
Gravy, for serving

Steps:

  • For the chicken: In a large pot, cover the chicken with water and add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil and let simmer until cooked through, about 40 minutes. Let cool, then remove the chicken meat from the bones. Add the shredded chicken back to the broth and reserve.
  • For the dumplings: Add the flour, baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt to a mixing bowl and mix well. Add the milk and egg and mix well with a fork. Bring the reserved chicken broth to a simmer. Drop the dough into the broth by the spoonful and simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes. Add some roux and cook until the broth has thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the chicken "n" dumplings covered with gravy.

OLD FASHION CHICKEN 'N DUMPLINGS



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This is a family favorite for those cold fall and winter nights. It is so warming and creamy. I usually make mine with more dumplings.

Provided by Mama Sweet Rolls

Categories     Chicken

Time 3h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 quarts water
1 (3 -4 lb) whole chickens, cut up
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 small onion, sliced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 garlic clove, peeled and quartered
1 bay leaf
4 -6 whole fresh parsley leaves
1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Bring the water to a boil in a large pot.
  • Add the chicken, 1tsp. salt, onion, celery, garlic, bay leaf, and parsley to the pot.
  • Reduce the heat to simmer and cook the chicken, uncovered, for 2 hours.
  • The liquid will reduce by about one third.
  • When the chicken has cooked, remove it from the pot and set it aside.
  • Strain the stock to remove all the vegetables and floating scum.
  • you only want the stock and the chicken, so toss everything else out.
  • Pour 1 1/2 quarts (6 cups) of the stock back into the pot (keep the leftover stock, if any for another recipe- it can be frozen).
  • Use a smaller pot of a large saucepan for this.
  • Add pepper, remaining 1/2 teaspoons salt, and lemon juice.
  • Reheat stock over med. heat while preparing dumplings.
  • For dumplings: Combine ingredients in bowl.
  • Stir until smooth, let rest for 5-10 minute
  • Roll out onto floured surface to 1/2 inch thickness.
  • Cut into 1/2 inch squares and drop into the simmering stock.
  • Use all of the dough.
  • They will first swell and then shrink as they partially dissolve to thicken the stock into a white gravy.
  • Simmer for 20-30 minute until desired thickness.
  • Stir often.
  • While stock is thickening, the chicken will have become cool enough to handle.
  • tear the meat from bones and remove skin.
  • Cut meat into bite-size or desired size pieces.
  • Add to pot.
  • Simmer till chicken heated (5-10 min.).

CHICKEN 'N DUMPLINGS - OLD STYLE



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From the ranch. Not to be enjoyed by dieters looking for fat free, low cloresteral health food. This is for hungry hard workin' cowboys.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Stew

Time 4h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 lbs stewing chicken, water to cover
1 medium onion, sliced
2 stalks celery & leaves, sliced
1 bay leaf
6 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sage
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Cut chicken into serving pieces and place in a large pot.
  • Cover chicken with water.
  • Add the onion, celery and bay leaf.
  • Cover and simmer for 3 hours or until tender.
  • Remove chicken.
  • Strain and measure broth.
  • There should be approximately 4 cups of broth.
  • If there is more, reduce by boiling; if less, add water.
  • Mix flour with a little cold water to form a smooth paste.
  • Stir into broth and heat until thickened.
  • Add cream, salt, sage, thyme and pepper.
  • Remove the chicken from bones and return meat to gravy.
  • Prepare dumplings and drop by spoonfuls into hot gravy.
  • Cover and simmer for 20 minutes with out removing lid.
  • Serve chicken surrounded by dumplings on a large, deep platter.
  • Dumplings: Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
  • Mix egg and milk and stir into the dry ingredients.
  • Drop into hot gravy and simmer covered for 20 minutes.
  • Serve with hearty root veggies on the side.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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This is an easy slow cooker recipe that cooks while you are at work! It is wonderful on a cold, snowy day. I have four children who are picky eaters, and they LOVE this! Enjoy!

Provided by Janiece Mason

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

Time 6h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons butter
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 onion, finely diced
2 (10 ounce) packages refrigerated biscuit dough, torn into pieces

Steps:

  • Place the chicken, butter, soup, and onion in a slow cooker, and fill with enough water to cover.
  • Cover, and cook for 5 to 6 hours on High. About 30 minutes before serving, place the torn biscuit dough in the slow cooker. Cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.6 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 44.8 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 18.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1244.6 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

Tips:

  • Make sure to use a large pot or Dutch oven to accommodate all of the ingredients.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot with chicken; otherwise, it will not brown properly.
  • Use a combination of chicken thighs and breasts for a flavorful and moist dish.
  • Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper before browning.
  • Don't boil the dumplings; otherwise, they will become tough.
  • Add the dumplings to the pot gently to prevent them from breaking apart.
  • Cover the pot and cook the dumplings for 10-12 minutes, or until they are cooked through.
  • Serve the chicken and dumplings immediately with your favorite sides.

Conclusion:

This classic chicken and dumplings recipe is a hearty and comforting dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. The combination of tender chicken, fluffy dumplings, and flavorful broth makes this dish a winner. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a classic comfort food dish, give this chicken and dumplings recipe a try.

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