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Chicken Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Paleo Recipes · October 15, 2015

Homemade Chicken and Dumplings from Scratch

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Homemade Chicken and Dumplings from scratch is a classic comfort food meal. This recipe utilizes cake flour for the homemade dumplings, making them light and perfectly tender. Homemade chicken and dumplings is a staple dinner in my household!

bowl of classic chicken and dumplings

OK, now this may sound weird and I may get several messages after this, but, I only make Chicken and Dumplings when it is cold outside. I can’t eat it when it’s hot out…that’s weird right?!? My husband thinks so! So if it is cold (or it doesn’t bother you to eat it when it’s hot out!) this recipe for homemade Chicken and Dumplings from scratch is to die for.

Seriously ya’ll!

I’ve been making this exact recipe for a few years now. In all honesty, I can’t take credit for this one. The recipe is from my sista. She’s not really my sister, but, we are BFF’s and have known each other for 17+ years and we know each other’s deepest darkest secrets and we both don’t have a real sister so we are each others!

Anyway.

It’s my sista’s recipe that she gave to me a few years back. I made it one cold and snowy night and the hubby fell in LOVE with it. When he’s happy, I don’t mess with a recipe!

Weight Watchers FreeStyle Plan: 11 SmartPoints per serving

How to Make Homemade Chicken and Dumplings from Scratch

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Homemade Chicken and Dumplings from Scratch

A delicious one pot meal to warm you up on any night! Homemade Chicken and Dumplings from scratch is great if you are having guests over.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword dumplings from scratch, homemade chicken and dumplings
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 1 hour hour
Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Michelle

Ingredients

  • 3-4 chicken breasts
  • 1½ c liquid chicken stock
  • 6-8 c water
  • 2 bay leaves optional
  • 2 c chunk celery
  • 2 c chunk onion
  • 2 c chunk carrots

DUMPLINGS

  • 3 cups cake flour
  • ¾ tsp. baking soda
  • ¾ tsp. salt
  • 4½ tbsp. shortening
  • 1 cup milk

Instructions

  • In a large pot add 2 tablespoons of butter and let melt.
  • Brown the chicken with a generous amount of salt and pepper. Once the chicken has a skin on it, add in the vegetables.
  • Gently pour 2-3 cups of water at a time until all the ingredients are bathing in the water. Gently boil for 1 hour.
  • About a half hour before serving make your dumplings in a bowl. Sprinkle your work surface and rolling pin with cake flour. Roll the dough out until it’s about ½” think. Using a pizza cutter (or sharp knife) cut 2″ diamond shapes (just got diagonally). Add the dumplings into the pot and let cook for 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 2872kcal | Carbohydrates: 356g | Protein: 140g | Fat: 95g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 252mg | Sodium: 3893mg | Potassium: 4140mg | Fiber: 24g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 44170IU | Vitamin C: 49.1mg | Calcium: 644mg | Iron: 7.2mg

 

two kids playing in the snow

On the day that I cooked this particular Chicken and Dumplings it had just got done snowing for two days….I’m not lying when I say I can only eat Chicken and Dumplings when it’s cold outside! While they were outside playing, Momma was inside cooking and making Hot Chocolate!

I love to see what you are creating in your kitchens! Feel free to share photos of your homemade Chicken and Dumplings with me on Facebook or Instagram. And, be sure to follow me over on Pinterest for more Heavenly Recipes.



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Comments

  1. Cassie says

    October 15, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    This looks absolutely amazing. I can’t wait to get into the kitchen and make it this weekend. It’ll be perfect for watching Sunday Football!

  2. Marci says

    October 15, 2015 at 1:07 pm

    I hope you’ll come back and tell me your thoughts on the recipe Cassie. It comes together easily, but, the dumplings do take a bit of extra time. I think it’s totally worth it and gives it a flavor that canned biscuits just can’t!

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