HOMEMADE SOUTHERN CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

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Homemade chicken and dumplings from scratch! Southern cooking all the way! This recipe takes some time, but it is absolutely delicious!

Provided by sahmcooking

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

Time 2h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon dried parsley
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (3 pound) whole fryer chicken, giblets removed
water as needed
2 cups self-rising flour
½ cup vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon salt
2 quarts buttermilk

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery, onion, and parsley. Add salt and pepper and cook vegetables until they sweat, about 5 minutes. Drop the chicken right into the stockpot and add water to cover by 3 to 4 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, place flour in a large bowl; cut in shortening. Add buttermilk slowly until flour comes together in a a large ball. Knead dough slightly; do not overdo it or dumplings will not be fluffy. Roll dough out and cut into dumpling strips.
  • Pull cooked chicken out of pot and let cool until safe to handle, about 15 minutes. Reserve stock.
  • Shred chicken meat. Pull all veggie chunks out of stock. Add shredded chicken back to the pot with stock and bring to a boil.
  • Add dumplings slowly, 1 at a time, stirring constantly to keep from sticking. Cook until stock is thickened and dumplings are no longer cream-colored, but almost brownish-grey, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 63.3 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 26.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 713.4 mg, Sugar 9 g

Tomsuma Jabril
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This recipe was delicious! I loved the combination of the chicken and dumplings. The dumplings were light and fluffy, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Drops Drops
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This recipe was a little too salty for my taste, but it was still good. I'll definitely make it again, but I'll use less salt next time.


Yetunde Osungbesan
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This recipe was a little bland for my taste, but it was still good. I added some extra seasoning, and it was much better. I'll definitely make this again, but I'll adjust the seasoning to my liking.


Muhammed abdullahi
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I've been making this recipe for years, and it's always a hit. The dumplings are so light and fluffy, and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I love that this recipe is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


mwesige deo
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I'm a beginner cook, and this recipe was easy to follow. The dumplings turned out great, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Alexis Solis
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This recipe was a little more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The dumplings were delicious, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely make this again for a special occasion.


Noura Youssef
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The dumplings are so light and fluffy, and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I love that this recipe is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Abby Merriam
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This recipe was easy to follow, and the results were amazing. The chicken and dumplings were cooked perfectly, and the broth was flavorful and rich. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


MUCHO WAY
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I'm not a big fan of chicken and dumplings, but I tried this recipe anyway and was pleasantly surprised. The dumplings were so good, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely make this again.


Luyanda Mkhize
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This was the most delicious chicken and dumplings I've ever had! The dumplings were light and fluffy, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


wafidi brian
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This recipe was easy to follow, and the results were amazing. The chicken and dumplings were cooked perfectly, and the broth was flavorful and rich. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


Bernadette Swanepoel
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I'm not a big fan of chicken and dumplings, but I tried this recipe anyway and was pleasantly surprised. The dumplings were light and fluffy, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely make this again.


fares yassen
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This recipe was a little bland for my taste, but it was still good. I added some extra seasoning, and it was much better. I'll definitely make this again, but I'll adjust the seasoning to my liking.


Ashiq Ullal
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I've been making this recipe for years, and it's always a hit. The dumplings are so light and fluffy, and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I love that this recipe is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Alian Jutt
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I'm a beginner cook, and this recipe was easy to follow. The dumplings turned out great, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Hridoy Ahmed6650
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This recipe was a little more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The dumplings were delicious, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely make this again for a special occasion.


Andrew Williams
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The dumplings are so light and fluffy, and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I love that this recipe is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Mia Madden
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This recipe was easy to follow, and the results were amazing. The chicken and dumplings were cooked perfectly, and the broth was flavorful and rich. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


Naledi Kgwerana
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I'm not a big fan of chicken and dumplings, but I tried this recipe anyway and was pleasantly surprised. The dumplings were so good, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely make this again.


Hanif Howlader
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This was the most delicious chicken and dumplings I've ever had! The dumplings were light and fluffy, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.