Delicious Homemade Chicken and Dumplings, the Ultimate Comfort Food!
Chicken and dumplings, who doesn’t love them? I actually didn’t care for this dish until I had gotten older. Why? Because it wasn’t until then that I got to experience the real thing. Sadly, I had only tried the canned and microwaveable versions of this dish, until I moved out on my own. I remember being at work, in the break room, and hearing one of my coworkers saying how much they were craving chicken and dumplings. Instantly I turned my nose up because I couldn’t figure out why anyone would crave such a horrific dish. Again, at this time I had never experienced true chicken and dumplings. After a long 8 hour shift, I decided to go home and search for chicken and dumpling recipes. I had to be missing something because it appeared that I was the only person that didn’t like it. I found hundreds of recipes for the dish, but only printed out a few. Over the next couple weeks, I tried the recipes, and I actually liked some of them. I knew that in order to be a true chicken and dumplings fan, I would have to add my own tweaks to the recipe, so eventually that’s what I did. After playing around with this dish for many years, here is my favorite recipe. It’s easy, full of flavor and quite comforting. This is definitely one of those meals that you just want to snuggle on the couch and watch tv while you eat. Give it a try, and tell me what you think.
Recipe Substitutions for Chicken and Dumplings
- Whole Chicken – If you don’t want cook a whole chicken, use whatever pieces of chicken that you prefer. If you decide on cooking just chicken breast, cook for only 15-20 minutes.
- Cream of chicken – Replace with cream of celery or cream of mushroom.
- Seasoning salt/salt – Watching your sodium? Use Mrs. Dash or another salt free seasoning.
- Buttermilk – 1 cup regular milk + 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice.
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Chicken and Dumplings
Ingredients
- 1 Whole chicken about 5 to 6 pounds giblets and liver removed
- 2 cups frozen peas and carrots
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp seasoning salt
- 1 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 10.5 oz can of cream of chicken
- 2 cups heavy cream
Dumpling Mixture
- 1 1/2 cup self rising flour
- 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp butter at room temperature
Instructions
- Rinse the chicken under cool water, and remove everything from the cavity.
- Season the chicken with 1 tsp of seasoning salt, 1 tsp poultry seasoning, 1 tbsp garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper.
- Place the seasoned chicken in a large pot, and pour in enough water to cover the chicken.
- Bring the water to a boil, then turn the heat to medium high, and boil the chicken for about 45 minutes. Be sure to check the chicken periodically so that it doesn’t burn on the bottom!
- Remove the pot from the burner, then carefully remove the chicken from the pot.
- Reserve 8 cups of the water from the pot.
- Remove all of bones, and skin from the chicken.
- Shred or chop the meat.
- Add the 8 cups of water (from the pot) to another pot, and skim off any fat or oil that maybe floating on top.
- Sprinkle in 1 tsp of seasoning salt, and 1 tbsp of garlic powder, and stir.
- Add in the cream of chicken soup, and heavy cream. Stir the ingredients.
- Add in the mix peas and carrots, onions, and chicken. Turn the heat to medium.
- In a large mixing bowl add in 1 1/2 cup of sifted self rising flour, and 1/2 tsp of poultry seasoning.
- Add 2 tbsp of softened butter, and 1/2 cup of buttermilk into the mixing bowl, and mix the ingredients until it forms into a sticky dough.
- Use a small ice cream scoop or spoon, and start adding the dumpling mixture into the pot.
- Once all of the dumpling are in the pot, stir, and let cook for an additional 15 minutes.
- Serve.
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Lennine says
That looks so delicious , I can’t wait to make it!!!!!
Your is the best recipes for chicken and dumplings that I have seen I give you 10 thumbs up!!! I hope mines looks as good and tastes as good as yours when I prepare it. Thank you so much, I’ve been looking for good recipe.
Rosie says
Thank you!! It taste even better. Definitely give it a try!
dashynae says
Hi Rosie i was going to make the chicken and dumplings but i didnt realize i got half….can i use that or do i half to use heavy cream if dont need heavy cream do i still use the butter milk?
dashynae says
Im sorry i got half and half… And do i still use buttermilk?
Rosie says
For BEST results, I suggest sticking to the recipe posted hun.
dashynae says
Thanks alot
dashynae says
I made it this afternoon it was sooooo good, thanks alot rosie and i know it was, my 2yr old was like “mommy this is tasty” and i didnt even ask
regina says
How many people does this recipe feed trying to figure out if I should double it?
Rosie says
This is approximate 8 servings.
Mercy says
Hey Rosie,
Can I use Organic Whole Wheat flour for the dumplings? Not sure if the organic flour I have on hand is self-rising but I’m against using traditional flour that has been bleached and enriched…Perhaps, I could add a little baking powder to my organic flour? Any suggestions would be appreciated…Thanks in advance!
Mrs.Fairbanks says
So I’ve got every ingredient in, but it looks runny to me. How can I make it thicker.?
Rosie says
Once the dumplings were added they broth should have thickened up a bit.
Andra Clark says
Hello, I made this recipe today and put a little twist on it and omg…..it was soooooo good. Thank you for sharing !!!
Rosie says
Thanks for giving it a try!
Freda says
I am so glad I found your website, you are a great cook!
Rosie says
Thank you Freda!
Sarah says
This looks absolutely amazing!!! One question…can the dumpling dough be rolled out and cut into strips???
Rosie says
No. That’s a different type of dumpling.
Angela Anderson says
I just tried this recipe , and i must say it is delicious ! My family loved it ! THANK YOU Rosie !
Nicole says
My whole house isn’t sick and instead of making chicken noodle soup I made this all according to recipe. They loved it!
Nicole says
Hi, Could i use a rotisserie chicken with this recipe and if so could i use chicken broth since i wont have the chicken water?
Rosie says
Yes to both questions 🙂
Sarah says
Dear Rosie,
Since finding your site I have learned how to cook so many things. You are literally my secret ingredient. Thank you!
Rosie says
Hi Sarah! I’m glad that you found my blog! XOXO
Deborah F Hopper says
These dumpling look good I will make some.
Shaya Price says
I made this and double the ingredients because I wanted to send some over to the grand babies. They already love anything I cook but now they are requesting this again and said it was the best thing I ever made. Making it again tomorrow thank you so much it was awesome
Rosie says
Aweee! I’m glad that the grand babies loved it! XOXO
Teda says
Love it. So good and perfect for the cold weather. This is my first time ever making this and I will be making it again.