Grandma's Chicken and Dumplings

Grandma's Chicken and Dumplings

Try this grandma’s chicken and dumpling recipe for the ultimate comfort-food meal. Chicken, vegetables, and from-scratch dumplings will wow your family!

Preparation Time
35 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 35 mins
Total Time
2 hr 10 mins
Calories
481 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Mix flour and shortening together in a bowl until it resembles cornmeal.
Step 2
Slightly whisk milk and egg together in a separate bowl. Add to flour mixture and stir to form a ball of dough. Place onto a floured surface; knead and roll as thin as possible using a floured rolling pin. Let dough stand for 2 hours.
Step 3
Place chicken into a large pot and add water until just covered. Bring to a boil over high heat, then continue to boil until no longer pink in the center and meat falls off of the bone, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Step 4
Remove chicken from the pot. Pull meat from bones.
Step 5
Strain broth and return to the pot. Add 2 cups water and bouillon cubes. Add shredded chicken, celery, carrots, and onion. Bring to a boil; continue to boil for 15 minutes.
Step 6
Meanwhile, cut dough into strips, approximately 1-inch wide. Tear strips and drop into boiling broth. Continue to boil until dumplings are cooked through, about 10 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cups chopped celery
  • 2 cubes chicken bouillon
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups chopped carrots
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.5 cup shortening

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