Best 12 Moms Chicken And Dumplings Chicken Paprika Recipes

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Indulge in a heartwarming culinary journey with our treasured collection of chicken and dumpling recipes. Embark on a delightful adventure as we present two enticing variations: the classic Southern-style Chicken and Dumplings and the vibrant Chicken Paprikash. These dishes promise to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. With step-by-step instructions and a plethora of essential tips, cooking these delectable meals will be an absolute breeze. Dive into the realm of comfort food and savor the nostalgic flavors that will transport you to a simpler time. Whether you prefer the comforting embrace of traditional Chicken and Dumplings or the vibrant zest of Hungarian-inspired Chicken Paprikash, we have curated a symphony of flavors just for you.

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MOM'S CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS (CHICKEN PAPRIKA)



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Major comfort food from my childhood

Categories     Poultry     German     German Poultry     Low Fat     Low Fat Poultry     Dinner     Poultry Dinner

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (3.75 to 4 lbs.)
water
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter or oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoon paprika
Dumplings:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 large egg, beaten
water

Steps:

  • In a stock pot or dutch oven saute onions in butter until tender.
  • Add water until pot is about 1/3 full.
  • Add chicken thighs, garlic powder, salt, pepper and paprika.
  • Make sure water is covering the chicken, if not add more until it just covers.
  • Bring to a boil and then simmer for 90 minutes, covered, stirring occasionally.
  • In the meantime, make the dumplings: Mix the flour, salt, pepper and paprika in a medium bowl until combined.
  • Make a well in the center and drop in the egg and about 1/2 cup water.
  • Stir and add more water, if need, by the tablespoon until you have a sticky dough that just leaves the side of the bowl.
  • In a different large pot from chicken, boil water.
  • Drop dumpling mixture by the teaspoon into the boiling water. (I use a regular teaspoon from my flatware, not a measuring spoon.)
  • If dumpling mix is too sticky to drop from spoon, then dip the spoon into the boiling water, the dumpling should slide right off.
  • When dumplings start floating on top, remove them with a slotted spoon or drain them.
  • You may have to reduce the heat to see when they are floating.
  • About 30 minutes before chicken should be done, add the dumplings to the pot with the chicken.
  • After 30 minutes, you should have a delicious dish: the chicken should very tender and the dumplings should have made a thicker sauce out of the liquid the chicken was cooking in.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe 10 Amount Per Serving Calories

MOM'S CHICKEN PAPRIKA



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This classic Hungarian dish tastes so great, even my kids (the pickiest eaters in the world) love it. My mom used to make it when I was a kid. Even if you don't like chicken you'll eat this. Great easy recipe!

Provided by Ann Oritz

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Eastern European     Hungarian

Time 1h15m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (4 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
½ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup shortening
2 tablespoons paprika
½ teaspoon garlic salt
2 ½ cups hot water
2 onions, peeled and sliced into rings
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup milk

Steps:

  • In a shallow dish or bowl, combine 1/2 cup four, seasoned salt, thyme and ground black pepper. Mix together; coat chicken pieces in this mixture and fry in shortening in a large skillet until lightly browned on all sides.
  • Sprinkle paprika and garlic salt over chicken. Add hot water to skillet and simmer for 30 minutes. Placed onion rings on top of chicken pieces and simmer for another 30 minutes. Remove chicken, with onions on top, to a serving platter and reserve.
  • In a small bowl, blend 2 tablespoons flour with milk and add to liquid in skillet. Cook, stirring, until thickened. Pour thickened mixture over chicken and serve with hot cooked white rice or egg noodles, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 967.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 274.4 mg, Fat 66 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 70.9 g, SaturatedFat 18.6 g, Sodium 632.1 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

AMAZING HUNGARIAN CHICKEN PAPRIKASH WITH DUMPLINGS



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This recipe has been passed down in my Hungarian family for generations and perfected. I now use boneless chicken despite bone-in being the tradition. I think it makes it a little more friendly without losing any taste.

Provided by Danny P

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 -2 tablespoon oil
4 tablespoons paprika (Hungarian sweet is preferrable, yes, you can taste the difference. Substitute 1 tbsp with half-sharp)
3 tablespoons onion powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
32 ounces chicken broth
10 ounces sour cream
2 1/4 cups water
3/4 cup flour
6 eggs
4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Set a large pot of water on to boil for the dumplings.
  • De-fat, and tenderize chicken. Cut into bite-sized pieces. With oil, brown chicken in a large pan on medium-high heat (6-10 min).
  • Add paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper, and chicken broth to the chicken in the pan. Stir them to mix. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to simmer and put a lid on and let simmer for 25 minute.
  • In a container with a lid (tupperware is good) mix water, flour and sour cream for the chicken. Shaking the mixture aggressively is the best way to ensure a smooth mix. Set aside mixture for later.
  • While chicken is simmering, mix all ingredients - eggs, flour, water, and salt - for the dumplings together in a mixing bowl. It should be a pretty thick, dry mix when you are done. If it's too gooey, add small amounts of flour until it is more dry.
  • With water boiling, turn down the heat to low. Tip the mixing bowl until the dumpling dough rests at the edge. Using a dull knife (butter knife), slice the dough from the lip of the bowl into small blobs and into the pot. Continue this process until all of the dough has been used. This process takes about 3-5 minute Dipping the knife occasionally into the boiling water will prevent dough from sticking to it.
  • Raise heat and boil dumplings for another 5-6 min or so.
  • Meanwhile, the chicken should be about done simmering. Using a spoon, draw some of the chicken sauce and put it into the sour cream/flour/water mixture that you had set aside. This is important to prevent sour cream from curdling. Put the lid on and shake the mixture once more. There should be no flour or sour cream chunks in the mixture.
  • Finally, stir the mixture into the chicken pan. Mix until consistent. Bring the sauce to a boil stirring occasionally for sauce to thicken.
  • Drain the water from the dumplings.
  • Usually, chicken and sauce are served on top of the dumplings.

MOM'S CHICKEN 'N' BUTTERMILK DUMPLINGS



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Meet the Cook: I serve this - with a tossed or cucumber salad - to friends dining with us or on visits by our two sons and families (including two grandchildren). -Ellen Proefrock, Brodhead, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 stewing chicken (about 5 pounds), cut up
10 cups water
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, sliced
3 celery ribs, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
DUMPLINGS:
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a stockpot or Dutch oven, combine first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil; skim foam from broth. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until chicken is tender, about 1-1/2 hours. Remove chicken; when cool enough to handle, debone and dice. Strain broth, reserving broth and vegetables. , In the same pot, melt butter. Stir in flour, paprika and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in 6 cups reserved broth (save remaining broth for another use). Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in the cream, reserved vegetables and chicken. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce the heat to simmer. , For dumplings, combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a bowl. Combine eggs, buttermilk and butter; stir into dry ingredients to form a stiff batter. , Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering mixture. Cover and simmer until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift cover while simmering), about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 614 calories, Fat 32g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 201mg cholesterol, Sodium 1059mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 42g 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

CHICKEN PAPRIKA WITH DUMPLINGS



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Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     dinner, one pot, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 3-pound chicken
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 large onion, chopped fine
1 tablespoon mild paprika
1/4 teaspoon hot paprika
1 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon tomato paste
6 to 8 tablespoons flour
2 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups chicken stock or water
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cut chicken into 8 pieces, and pat dry with paper towels. Heat oil in a Dutch oven or a heavy frying pan that can go into oven. Sauté chicken over medium-high heat until pieces are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon, and sprinkle with salt.
  • Place onion in same pan, sauté until soft. Remove pan from heat, and let cool for 2 minutes. Stir in mild and hot paprikas.
  • Return chicken to pan on top of onions. In a small saucepan, heat chicken stock, and stir in tomato paste. Bring to a boil, stirring until tomato paste dissolves. Pour over chicken.
  • Place pan, uncovered, in middle of oven for around 30 minutes. Turn chicken every 10 minutes or so. Sauce will thicken.
  • To make dumplings, mix flour with eggs and salt until a thick dough forms. In a saucepan, bring 4 cups stock to a boil. Drop dumpling dough by half teaspoons into stock, simmering for about 4 minutes. Dumplings are done when plumped up and firm. Drain, and stir them into chicken mixture during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Sprinkle with parsley, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 556, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 37 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 926 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PAPRIKA CHICKEN WITH SAFFRON DUMPLINGS



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
10 chicken thighs, or bone-in breasts, if preferred
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 carrot, julienned
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons paprika
2 (15 1/4-ounce) cans chicken broth
1 cup water
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
1/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
1 cup pastry flour or soft-wheat all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening or margarine
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven for 1 minute. Add chicken, skin-side down, and brown for about 5 minutes per side. Remove from pan and add celery, carrot, onion, garlic and paprika. Cook for 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Add broth and water, then return the chicken to the pan. Pepper generously. Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, warm the milk and saffron threads for one minute on stovetop over medium heat or in microwave. The milk will turn yellow. In a food processor, or with your fingers, quickly combine flour, baking powder, and shortening. Remove blade from bowl and gently mix in saffron milk. Gather dough into a ball and flatten it out into a 1-inch thick disk. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until just 20 minutes before use.
  • After dough has chilled, place it on a lightly floured surface and cut into 12 rectangular pieces with a sharp knife. Just 15 minutes before serving, slip dumplings into the simmering soup. Cover and cook just below a boil until dumplings puff up and float to top. Carefully ladle some soup with 2 thighs and 3 dumplings into each bowl. Garnish with a little chopped parsley.

MOM'S CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS (CHICKEN PAPRIKA)



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This was a staple at our house when I was growing up. My mom made this about two times a month and often had to double the dumplings! Since my mom is not good at exact measurements, I tried my best to recreate this great one pot meal from her verbal instructions. She calls this Chicken Paprika, but I am told it would have to have sour cream in it, and it doesn't, which is fine with me :) ****NOTE 1/15/08: I've adjusted the quantities of salt and paprika because depending on what kind of chicken you use, different amounts of water will be used, needing different amounts of spicing. You may also increase the pepper and garlic, if desired, but be careful as garlic should not be a dominant flavor in this dish.

Provided by Karen..

Categories     Stew

Time 1h45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 lbs chicken thighs, skin removed (boneless thighs if you can find them)
water
2 small onions, chopped
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 -2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
1 -2 tablespoon paprika
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 large egg, beaten
water

Steps:

  • In a stock pot or dutch oven saute onions in butter until tender.
  • Add water until pot is about 1/3 full.
  • Add chicken thighs, garlic powder, salt, pepper and paprika.
  • Make sure water is covering the chicken, if not add more until it just covers.
  • Bring to a boil and then simmer for 90 minutes, covered, stirring occasionally.
  • In the meantime, make the dumplings: Mix the flour, salt, pepper and paprika in a medium bowl until combined.
  • Make a well in the center and drop in the egg and about 1/2 cup water.
  • Stir and add more water by the tablespoon until you have a sticky dough that just leaves the side of the bowl.
  • In a different large pot from chicken, boil water.
  • Drop dumpling mixture by the teaspoon into the boiling water.
  • (I use a regular teaspoon from my flatware, not a measuring spoon.) If dumpling mix is too sticky to drop from spoon, then dip the spoon into the boiling water, the dumpling should slide right off.
  • When dumplings start floating on top, remove them with a slotted spoon or drain them.
  • You may have to reduce the heat to see when they are floating.
  • About 30 minutes before chicken should be done, add the dumplings to the pot with the chicken.
  • After 30 minutes, you should have a delicious dish: the chicken should be tender enough that it is falling off of the bone and the dumplings should have made a thicker sauce out of the liquid the chicken was cooking inches.

MOM'S CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS (BOTT BOI)



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When I was a child my Mother made "Chicken and Dumplings" that were out of this world. They approached Paradise. After I was grown and took up cooking I tried in vain to find "her" recipe. I never developed a taste for drop dumplings.A few months ago I was watching an regional home cooking show on the TV, suddenly there was "Mom's Chicken and Dumplings" on a program about Pennsylvania Dutch cooking. How Mom came by it originally is one of life's mysteries. This is so good, chickens volunteer for the privilege of being part of it.

Provided by Pierre Dance

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 2h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 1/2-4 lbs whole chickens
1 bunch celery, divided in half
3 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, with liquid (optional)
1 pinch saffron
5 eggs
1/2 cup water
4 cups flour

Steps:

  • In a 6 quart pot, simmer the chicken and 1/2 of the celery in 2 quarts of water for 1 hour or 'til tender.
  • Remove the bones and discard. Set the meat aside.
  • Add water to the pot enough to make 3 1/2 quarts. Bring to a boil.
  • Add tomatoes (If you chose, Mom didn't), celery, bouillon, and saffron. Bring to a simmer.
  • Prepare dumplings.
  • Beat eggs and water in a large bowl.
  • Gradually add flour, mixing with a whisk 'til it thickens.
  • Switch to a spoon and mix 'til a soft dough forms.
  • Turn out on a floured board, knead for 1-2 minute.
  • Divide into 3 parts.
  • Roll out to about 3/16 of an inch thick.
  • Cut into strips 1/2 X 1 inch with a floured knife or a pizza wheel.
  • Drop these 2 or 3 at a time into the chicken broth, stirring gently as you go.
  • Cook 'til tender about 15 minutes.
  • Add chicken meat. Cook 'til heated through.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.

MOM'S CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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This is one of those recipes of my mom's that I simply can't master as well as she has. Barbara Mooers requested that I post it, so I did. My mom being a "dump cook" just throws it together and it tastes wonderful. I follow this recipe to the letter and it never tastes as good as hers though. Hope you have some luck with it.

Provided by bratty

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 whole fryer
flour
chicken soup base
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Place chicken in large pot, cover completely with water.
  • Boil chicken until cooked through.
  • Remove chicken and let cool.
  • When chicken is cool begin pulling meat from the bird.
  • Meanwhile, when broth is still warm add chicken soup base/boullion.
  • Season to your tastes, I use approx.
  • 2 tablespoon.
  • Some people may want more.
  • You may also add salt and pepper if you choose.
  • The broth will be fairly salty, so I would taste to be sure.
  • Mix flour and broth to create dough.
  • You will mix 1/2 cup of flour for every cup of dough.
  • I would begin by starting with 1/2 cup of flour to 1 cup of dough, as that makes quite a bit.
  • Repeat if you want to double the recipe.
  • Stir, and then work with hands to form dough.
  • This dough will be sticky.
  • Place on well floured surface, cover outside of doughball with flour, so rolling pin won't stick.
  • Turn chicken broth up to about medium heat, you want it really hot, but not to the point of boiling.
  • Roll dough out to approximately the width of 1/8 inch.
  • Cut into long strips, and then cut long strips into sections approximately 2 inches long.
  • When broth is ready begin dropping dough strips into pot.
  • Do not stir, just push down to bottom of pot.
  • When dumplings are done, add chicken meat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.2, Fat 17.3, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 86.2, Sodium 80.5, Protein 21.4

CHICKEN PAPRIKA WITH CHEWY DUMPLINGS



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I know this is not the Authentic version of Chicken Paprika or Chicken Paprikash. However, I got this recipe years ago from my sister-in-law and our family has adopted it as a family favorite. It is sooo yummy! It has a lot of ingredients, but it isn't difficult at all to make. The prep work is the most difficult thing about...

Provided by Pj Brearley

Categories     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 Tbsp oil (of your choice)
1 21/2-3lb. chicken, cut up (we like dark meat, so i use thighs)
2 medium onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tomato, chopped
1/2 c water
1/2 tsp instant chicken bouillon
2 Tbsp paprika ( i use the hungarian and smoked for a deeper flavor)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 green pepper, cut into 1/2 inch strips
1 batch of dumplings
1 c sour cream
parsley
FOR THE DUMPLINGS:
8 c water
1 tsp salt
3 eggs, well beaten
2 c all purpose flour
2 tsp salt

Steps:

  • 1. Heat Oil in skillet until hot. (I use an electric skillet) Cook chicken in oil over med. heat until browned on all sides, about 15 min. Remove Chicken.
  • 2. Cook and stir onions and garlic in oil until tender; drain fat from skillet.
  • 3. Stir in next 6 ingredients while loosing the brown particles from the bottom of the skillet.
  • 4. Add chicken back to the skillet and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Add green pepper. Cover and cook 10-15 minutes more or until chicken is done. (I cook until it is nearly falling off the bone, but not quite) Prepare Dumplings.
  • 5. Heat 8 c. water and 1 t. salt to boiling in dutch over. Mix the next 4 dumpling ingredients together in a bowl. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls into boiling water. (Tip: dip the spoon in the boiling water to make the future dumplings easier to release from the spoon) Cook uncovered 10 minutes.
  • 6. Remove chicken to heated platter; keep warm. (I skip this step) Skim fat from skillet. Stir sour cream into liquid in skillet.
  • 7. Add dumplings. Heat just until hot. Serve chicken with dumplings and sour cream sauce. Garnish with parsley. ( I don't remove the chicken to a platter at anytime, I just add the dumplings right in with the chicken.) I hope you enjoy this as much as we do!

MOMMA'S BEST CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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There's a lot of love in those dumplings! This is comfort food at its best and so worth the time and effort. I love the ohhs, awws, and OMGs, smiles, and sighs of total satisfaction that come with this bowl of heaven.

Provided by MA McBridges

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Chicken

Time 2h33m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

¼ cup butter
2 ribs celery, quartered
1 large carrot, quartered
1 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon mashed garlic
2 large bay leaves
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon poultry seasoning
2 pounds bone-in chicken breasts
water to cover
2 tablespoons self-rising flour (such as White Lily®)
2 cups self-rising flour (such as White Lily®)
¼ cup cold shortening
¼ cup chicken broth, slightly chilled

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a stock pot over medium-high heat. Add celery, carrot, onion, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning; cook and stir until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Push vegetable mixture to the sides and add chicken; cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
  • Pour enough water over the chicken to cover by 3 inches; bring to a boil. Stir, scraping the browned bits off of the bottom of the pot. Reduce heat; simmer until chicken is tender, about 1 hour. Transfer chicken and carrots to a serving plate with a large slotted spoon; let cool.
  • Ladle 1/4 cup cooking liquid into a bowl; cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Mix in 2 tablespoons flour. Stir back into the pot.
  • Place 2 cups flour in a large bowl; cut in shortening with 2 knives until mixture forms pea-sized bits. Mix in chilled chicken broth until dough is combined.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured work surface. Knead 5 to 6 times; pat down to 1-inch thickness. Sprinkle lightly with flour; roll out to about 1/8-inch thickness. Cut dough into squares with a sharp knife.
  • Drop squares, in batches, into simmering cooking liquid, moving squares to the side with each addition. Partially cover pot; simmer until dumplings are firm, about 12 minutes. Separate any dumplings that stick together. Remove from heat; keep covered.
  • Bone chicken; cut into bite-sized pieces and return to the pot. Chop carrot; return to the pot. Cool chicken and dumplings, about 30 minutes, before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Cholesterol 83 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 718.1 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use a whole chicken and cook it yourself. You can also use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot when cooking the chicken. This will prevent the chicken from cooking evenly.
  • Use a large pot or Dutch oven for cooking the chicken and dumplings. This will give the dumplings plenty of room to cook.
  • Bring the broth to a boil before adding the dumplings. This will help the dumplings cook evenly.
  • Drop the dumplings into the boiling broth one at a time. This will prevent them from sticking together.
  • Cook the dumplings for 10-12 minutes, or until they are cooked through. You can check to see if they are done by inserting a toothpick into a dumpling. If the toothpick comes out clean, the dumplings are done.

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 a delicious chicken and dumplings dish that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give chicken and dumplings a try. You won't be disappointed!

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