Best 6 Simple Dumplings Recipes

SIMPLE CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. Dutch oven or kettle, combine the broth, celery, carrots, bay leaf and 1 teaspoon parsley; bring to a boil. , For dumplings, in a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix, thyme and nutmeg; stir in milk and remaining parsley just until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto boiling broth. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes; cover and cook 10 minutes longer. , With a slotted spoon, remove dumplings to a serving dish; keep warm. Bring broth to a boil; reduce heat. Add chicken; heat through. Discard bay leaf. Spoon over dumplings.

SUPER SIMPLE CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Cook whole chicken in large pot full of water until done. Remove chicken from pot and debone. Save broth from chicken and add soup. Return broth and soup to a boil, then add frozen dumplings. We use Mary B's open Kettle dumplings. They are often found in the frozen food section near the other frozen breads. We use two packages of dumplings and often have to add more broth because of it. Just watch and add as desired for your preference of thickness. Boil as directed on package (I think it's 45 minutes) then add chicken back. Cook just long enough to warm chicken back up. Be careful because once chicken is added dumplings will easily stick.

JULIA'S SIMPLE CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Place all listed ingredients into stock pot and add just enough water to cover chicken.
• Simmer for approximately 40 minutes or until chicken parts easily from bone.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Remove chicken from pot and allow to cool.
• Separate meat from bones, divide into bite-sized pieces, and set aside.
• Discard bones.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, water, salt and pepper for dumplings and mix well.
• Dough should be well-defined, barely sticky, and easy to handle by hand: If it is too sticky, add more flour, or if it is crumbling, add more water.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll with a rolling pin to 1/8" thickness.
• Return chicken stock to a simmer and add chicken.
• With a sharp knife, cut dumpling dough into stips approximately 1" x 3".
• Add strips to simmering stock, stirring as you add them to keep them from sticking to each other or to the pot.
• Continue to re-roll the dough as needed, cutting dumpling strips and adding them to the stock until all dough is used.
• When stock turns an opaque yellowish-white color and thickens, add milk and stir.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Excess may be frozen in a tupperware container or a doubled ziplock-type container for up to a month.
• Feel free to add up to 2 cups of water for more stock or to even up to double the amount of dumplings to accomodate your needs or tastes.

SIMPLE APPLE DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Unroll crescent dough and separate into eight triangles. Roll up one apple wedge in each triangle; pinch edges to seal. Place in a greased 8-in. square baking dish., In a small saucepan, bring sugar, orange juice and butter to a boil. Pour over dumplings (dumplings will float to the top). Sprinkle with apple pie spice. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

CHICKEN DUMPLINGS - SIMPLE!

Steps:

• Heat oil in large non-stick saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook chicken until golden brown, stirring frequently.
• Stir in the water, milk, gravy mix (dry), marjoram, salt, and frozen vegetables.
• Heat chicken mixture over high heat until boiling.
• Once boiling, reduce heat until mixture boils gently.
• Meanwhile prepare dumplings.
• Mix according to Bisquick directions.
• Drop dumplings by the spoonful into the chicken mixture.
• Cook uncovered 10 minutes.
• Cook and cover 10 minutes longer.
• (It seems unnatural to not stir the mixture, but I have found that if you stir the mixture the dumplings will be doughy).
• Enjoy-- great accompanying side dishes are cheese grits, applesauce, fried apples, and of course, sweet tea!

MOM'S SIMPLE DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in the shortening with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir the milk into the flour mixture until moistened. Dough will be pretty lumpy, but be sure to not over mix it!
• Drop dough by large spoonfuls onto any boiling stew. The dumplings should rest on top of vegetables and meat; it's okay if they stick out of the top a bit. Cook uncovered for 10 minutes; cover and cook another 10 minutes.