Recipe: Chicken-filled Dumplings ๐ฒ
Description: Comfort food alert!! This recipe has been a favorite for over 30 years, originating from the Pillsbury Family Cookbook of 1971. It’s a fantastic way to utilize leftover cooked chicken or even turkey, providing a hearty and satisfying meal for any occasion.
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Calories: 270.9 per serving
- Rating: โญ 4.5
- Keywords: Poultry, Meat, < 60 Mins, Easy
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 can | Cream of chicken soup |
| 1 can | Cream of mushroom soup |
| 1 1/4 cups | Water |
| 2 stalks | Celery, diced |
| 1 1/2 cups | Cooked chicken, shredded |
| 1/4 cup | Chopped onions |
| 2 tbsp | Fresh parsley, chopped |
| 1 | Can of refrigerated biscuit dough |
| To taste | Ground black pepper |
Instructions:
- In a soup pot, combine both cans of soup, water, and 2 tablespoons of chopped onions.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it starts to bubble.
- In a separate medium-sized bowl, mix together the cooked chicken, diced celery, remaining 2 tablespoons of chopped onions, chopped parsley, and ground black pepper to taste.
- Open the can of refrigerated biscuit dough and separate it into 10 biscuits.
- Roll out each biscuit into a 4-inch circle.
- Place approximately 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture onto each circle of dough.
- Carefully wrap the dough around the chicken mixture to form a dumpling, ensuring the filling is fully enclosed.
- Press the edges of the dough firmly together to seal the dumplings.
- Once all the dumplings are formed, place them into the hot soup mixture in the pot, ensuring the sealed edges are facing down.
- Spoon some of the soup over the top of each dumpling.
- Cover the pot and allow the dumplings to cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes, or until the dough is cooked through.
- Once cooked, serve the dumplings hot with a ladle of the soup mixture as sauce.
This delightful recipe for Chicken-filled Dumplings is a classic that’s sure to please the whole family. With its simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, it’s perfect for a cozy weeknight meal or a casual weekend lunch. Enjoy the comforting flavors and the nostalgia of a dish that has stood the test of time! ๐ฅฃ
