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Old-Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings

Classic homestyle chicken and dumplings made with tender chicken, fluffy dumplings, and rich creamy gravy — the ultimate comfort food meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 20
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Homestyle, Southern
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 7 pounds chicken pieces
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 2 onions chopped
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • Dumplings:
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour divided
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • Gravy:
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Method
 

  1. Place chicken, stock, onions, celery, and salt in pot. Simmer 15–20 minutes.
  2. Mix egg and milk. Add flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Grate butter into mixture and stir in parsley.
  4. Drop spoonfuls onto simmering chicken, cover, and steam 10 minutes.
  5. Remove dumplings and shred chicken.
  6. Strain broth and return to pot.
  7. Whisk water with remaining flour and add to broth.
  8. Cook until thick gravy forms.
  9. Add chicken back and top with dumplings.
  10. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Notes

  • Keep lid closed while dumplings steam
  • Add broth if gravy thickens too much
  • Best flavor with thigh meat
  • Freeze leftovers up to 3 months