**Grandma's Chicken and Dumplings: A Comforting Classic with Variations**
Indulge in the timeless flavors of Grandma's Chicken and Dumplings, a hearty and comforting dish that warms the soul. This classic recipe features tender chicken simmered in a flavorful broth, enveloped by fluffy dumplings that soak up all the deliciousness. Experience the ultimate comfort food with this easy-to-follow recipe, presented in three variations to suit your taste preferences. Choose from the traditional dumplings made with flour and butter, the Southern-style dumplings with cornmeal and buttermilk, or the gluten-free dumplings for a modern twist. Each variation promises a delightful culinary journey, capturing the essence of Grandma's kitchen.
CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS LIKE GRANDMA'S (CROCK-POT)
Kid approved chicken & dumplings made in the crockpot, with easy ingredients to throw into the crockpot in the morning before work. My son says this is as good as his Grandma's, so it must be pretty good! Note: Prep time does not include cooking the chicken...use already prepared chicken.
Provided by breezermom
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 5h10m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients except biscuits in the Crockpot.
- Cut biscuits into quarters and gently stir into mixture.
- Cover; cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.
GRANDMA'S CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
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
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
BETTER THAN GRANNY'S AND EASY CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
When my Granny died, I missed her and her chicken and dumplings, because NO one made them like Granny. I tried several recipes but they were either very complicated or not very good. Then I found this one and even my Yankee husband who doesn't like dumplings tried to hide the leftovers to take to work the next day. We LOVE this recipe. They are actually better than Granny's. Even Mama agrees. (Sorry, Granny!)
Provided by BamaKathy
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In large pot, bring chicken, broth, soup, pepper and poultry seasoning to a boil.
- Then reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, lightly flour a piece of waxed paper and a rolling pin (or a round drinking glass works). Also lay out a clean piece of waxed paper to put on after rolling.
- Take two biscuits and roll out in circle to 1/8 inch thickness. Lay them on the other piece of waxed paper.
- Repeat with all biscuits. Then take a knife and slice the circles into one inch strips.
- Bring pot back to a low boil. Pick up each strip and pull into 1 1/2 to 2 inch pieces and drop into broth on low boil.
- Stir gently to prevent them sticking together.
- Simmer for ten minutes.
OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
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
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
GRANDMA'S CHICKEN 'N' DUMPLING SOUP
I've enjoyed making this rich homemade chicken dumpling soup recipe for over 40 years. Every time I serve this type of soup, I remember my southern grandma, who was very special to me and was known as an outstanding cook. -Paulette Balda, Prophetstown, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 3h5m
Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Place the chicken, water, bouillon, peppercorns and cloves in a stockpot. Cover and bring to a boil; skim foam. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. Strain broth; return to stockpot. , Remove chicken and set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and skin and cut chicken into chunks. Cool broth and skim off fat. , Return chicken to stockpot with soups, vegetables and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Uncover; increase heat to a gentle boil. Discard bay leaf., For dumplings, combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir in egg, butter and enough milk to make a moist stiff batter. Drop by teaspoonfuls into soup. Cover and cook without lifting the lid for 18-20 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 1447mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
GRANDMOTHER'S CHICKEN 'N' DUMPLINGS
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
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.
GRANDMA ALMA'S CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
Provided by Cat Cora
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Take the skin from the chicken and put in a pan with 1/4 cup of water and render. Put the chicken in a pot and cover with 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes. Pull the chicken from the broth and let cool. When the skin has been rendered, strain and cool until the fat has solidified. Bring the broth that is left from cooking the chicken to a light boil and add the milk, oleo, pepper and salt. Whisk in the sifted flour until the broth has thickened. Dice the chicken and add to the white sauce and let simmer. Mix the baking powder, flour, chicken fat, milk and salt in a bowl and mix. Put out onto a floured surface and knead until completely blended. Roll out thin (1/2-inch) and cut into 1 to 2 inch squares. Add to the white sauce and chicken, do not stir until the dough is set (cooked), cover and let cook for 20 minutes before stirring. Check seasoning and serve.
- Combine flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper in a bowl. Drain the pickles. Heat the canola oil on medium high heat. Dip the pickles in buttermilk and coat with the flour/cornmeal mixture. Drop into the hot oil and fry until golden brown. Transfer to paper napkins to drain. Season with salt and serve.
- Yield: 2 to 4 servings as a side.
GRANDMA'S CHICKEN N DUMPLINGS
Wonderful old fashioned recipe that was passed down to me by my Grandmother. These dumplings were ALWAYS a treat at holiday time or for a wonderful Sunday dinner after church.
Provided by dlm2005sassy
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Boil chicken in enough water to cover adding the bouillon cubes when water begins boiling until chicken is fully cooked.
- After chicken is done remove it from the broth and let cool.
- Strain chicken broth, add canned broth and bring back to a boil.
- Mix oil, flour and salt until crumbly, then add eggs and enough water until the dough is stiff enough to roll out.
- Roll out thin, cut into strips, (I use a pizza cutter for this) and drop into BOILING broth immediately.
- While dumplings are cooking, debone the chicken and add to dumplings just before dumplings are finished cooking.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 662.2, Fat 35, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 134.9, Sodium 1318.2, Carbohydrate 48.8, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 1.1, Protein 34.8
LIKE GRANDMA'S CHICKEN 'N' DUMPLINGS
This is out of the Crock-Pot Recipe Collection book.
Provided by Tami Prince
Categories Chicken
Time 6h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Mix all ingredients, except biscuits, in 4 1/2-quart CROCK-POT slow cooker
- 2. Cut biscuits into quarters and gently stir into mixture. Cover; cook on LOW 4 to 6 hours
JUST LIKE GRANDMA'S CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
Steps:
- In a pot bring water, bouillon cubes, and chicken meat to a boil.
- Flatten biscuits, coat with flour and cut in quarters. Drop biscuit pieces into pot.
- Cook until done (approx. 10 min) gradually adding flour until consistency of broth is to your liking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS, GRANDMA STYLE
You can't get much more comfort food-y than this. No more mushy or yucky dumplings--these are wonderful. Very easy to make, and very delicious to eat!
Provided by ciao4293
Categories Stew
Time 1h20m
Yield 5-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the chicken: Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or large covered skillet.
- Add the chicken and brown for 2 minutes on each side.
- Stir in onion and celery, sauté for a few minutes, and add 3 cups of the water, bay leaf, bouillon, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, covered.
- Then remove the chicken and add the carrots, cover and simmer until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
- While carrots are cooking, remove the chicken from the bones.
- Whisk together the 1/3 cup of flour and the remaining 1/2 cup water until smooth.
- Add flour/water mixture and chicken meat back to the pan, cover and continue to simmer.
- For the dumplings: Combine flour, baking powder, salt and parsley in a large bowl.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the milk, egg and oil.
- Stir quickly to make the batter.
- For each dumpling, spoon a rounded tbsp of batter into the simmering broth.
- Cover and simmer for another 13-15 minutes, but DO NOT STIR.
- Ladle servings into big bowls and eat up!
Tips:
- Use a large pot or Dutch oven to ensure there's enough space for the chicken, vegetables, and dumplings.
- If you don't have a pastry blender, you can use two forks to cut the butter into the flour mixture.
- Be sure to let the dumplings simmer for at least 10 minutes, or until they are cooked through.
- Serve the chicken and dumplings immediately, or store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To reheat the chicken and dumplings, simply place them in a saucepan over low heat and cook until warmed through.
Conclusion:
This classic chicken and dumplings recipe is a comforting and delicious meal that is perfect for a family dinner. The tender chicken, flavorful broth, and fluffy dumplings are sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips and tricks, you can easily make this recipe at home and enjoy a taste of Grandma's cooking.
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