Fluffy Southern Style Chicken and Dumplings

Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

Overview

This Chicken and Dumplings recipe is a cherished family favorite passed down from a 1920s cookbook. It’s a comforting dish perfect for winter nights, served alongside creamy mashed potatoes and your favorite vegetables. This recipe yields approximately 6 servings.

• Preparation Time: 20 minutes
• Cooking Time: 1 hour
• Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
• Calories per Serving: 966.5
• Rating: ★★★★★ (1 review)

Ingredients

• 4 chicken pieces
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups flour (for dumplings)
• 1 tsp salt (for dumplings)
• 3 tsp baking powder (for dumplings)
• 1 cup shortening (for dumplings)
• 3/4 cup milk (for dumplings)

Instructions

1. Prepare Chicken

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   • Place chicken pieces in a large kettle or pot.
   • Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

2. Simmer Chicken

   • Reduce heat and let chicken simmer until tender, approximately 1 hour.

3. Season Chicken

   • After 30 minutes of simmering, add 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper to the pot.

4. Prepare Dumpling Paste

   • In a separate bowl, mix 1/4 cup flour with 1/4 cup melted butter until smooth.

5. Thicken Broth

   • Gradually add some of the hot broth from the chicken pot to the flour-butter mixture, stirring continuously to blend.

6. Add Dumplings

   • Pour the flour-butter-broth mixture back into the pot with the chicken broth. Stir carefully to combine.

7. Make Dumplings

   • In another bowl, sift together 2 cups flour, 1 tsp salt, and 3 tsp baking powder.
   • Rub in 1 cup shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
   • Stir in 3/4 cup milk to form a soft dough.

8. Cook Dumplings

   • Drop tablespoons of the dumpling dough onto the simmering chicken stew.
   • Cover the pot tightly and cook for 15 to 20 minutes without removing the lid.

9. Finish and Serve

   • Once the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy, carefully remove them along with the chicken pieces to a serving platter.
   • Stir the gravy in the pot and transfer it to a gravy boat.

10. Enjoy

    • Serve the chicken and dumplings hot with mashed potatoes and your favorite vegetables. Enjoy this hearty, comforting dish!

This recipe is not only easy to prepare but also budget-friendly and packed with protein, making it ideal for a cozy family meal during the colder months. The rich flavors and tender chicken combined with fluffy dumplings ensure that it will become a favorite in your household too!