Old-Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings
Description
An old-fashioned chicken and dumplings recipe with rich gravy. This is comfort food at its best! Learn how to make this satisfying dish from scratch.
Ingredients
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7 pounds cut up chicken pieces
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4 cups chicken stock
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2 onions, chopped
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3 stalks celery, chopped
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 large egg
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1/4 cup milk
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
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1 cup water
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Directions
1
Gather the ingredients.
2
Start the soup: Place chicken pieces in a large pot; add chicken stock, onions, celery, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, then simmer, partially covered, until chicken is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, make the dumplings: Beat egg and milk together in a large mixing bowl. Mix in 1 cup flour, baking powder, and salt.
4
Grate cold butter into the wet flour mixture; stir in parsley.
5
Dollop 6 large spoonfuls of dumpling mixture onto the top of the simmering chicken. Cover the pot and steam dumplings until fluffy, 10 minutes more.
6
Remove dumplings and chicken pieces to a large dish; shred chicken and discard bones. Cover and set aside, keeping warm.
7
For the gravy: Strain stock left in the pot, pressing the vegetables to release more flavor; return stock to the pot.
8
Whisk water with remaining 1/2 cup flour until smooth; stir into the strained stock. Season with pepper and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, to thicken.
9
Stir in chicken and top with dumplings.
10
Serve with parsley and enjoy!