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Chicken and Dumplings

Chicken and Dumplings

Delicious old-fashioned chicken and dumplings recipe with tender chicken in a hearty broth.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 348 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking sheet
  • large pot
  • medium bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • knife

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 2-3 breasts chicken breasts (about 3 cups of cooked chicken)
  • 2 Tablespoons oil (avocado or olive oil)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 2 quarts chicken broth

Dumpling Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 Tablespoons cold salted butter (cubed)
  • 1 cup milk
  • all purpose flour (for your counter and for rolling out the dumplings)

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place 2-3 chicken breasts on the baking sheet. Drizzle 2 Tablespoons oil on the chicken and season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake chicken for about 45 minutes. Chicken will reach an internal temperature of 165F degrees when fully cooked. Once the chicken is cooked, shred it with two forks.
  • Pour 2 quarts chicken broth into a large pot and start warming it up on the stove top while you make the dumplings.
  • In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour and ½ teaspoon baking powder. Then add in 2 Tablespoons cold salted butter, cubed.
  • Combine using your fingers, fork or pastry cutter. The butter should resemble tiny pebbles when combined well.
  • Pour in 1 cup milk. Mix it all together.
  • Dust your counter with a generous amount of all purpose flour. Place dumpling dough on the counter and dust it with more flour.
  • With a rolling pin, roll the dough out to about ¼" thickness. Be sure to add more flour as necessary to keep it from sticking underneath or to your rolling pin.
  • Using a knife or a pizza cutter, start cutting out your dumplings into squares.
  • Dust dumplings with a bit more flour. The extra flour is gonna help keep them from sticking but will also thicken your chicken broth some as well when you add them to the pot.
  • Bring chicken broth up to a boil. Add in shredded chicken and stir.
  • Begin adding dumplings one at a time so they don't all stick together. Stir frequently while adding them.
  • Allow dumplings to cook for about 15-20 minutes. You should notice your broth starting to thicken (from the extra flour) and your dumplings may start to sink a little to the bottom because they are soaking up the broth.
  • Take one out and taste test it. It shouldn't have a doughy taste anymore. Then serve!

Notes

This recipe is a comforting classic, perfect for a family meal or a cozy dinner at home.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 29gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg
Keyword chicken and dumplings, Comfort Food, easy recipe, Hearty, Old-Fashioned, Savory
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