Old-Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings

An old-fashioned chicken and dumplings recipe with rich gravy. This is comfort food at its best! Learn how to make this satisfying dish from scratch.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 400 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 large egg
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 7 pounds cut up chicken pieces
• 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup milk
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Start the soup: Place chicken pieces in a large pot; add chicken stock, onions, celery, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, then simmer, partially covered, until chicken is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Dollop 6 large spoonfuls of dumpling mixture onto the top of the simmering chicken. Cover the pot and steam dumplings until fluffy, 10 minutes more.

Step 3

Remove dumplings and chicken pieces to a large dish; shred chicken and discard bones. Cover and set aside, keeping warm.

Step 4

Gather the ingredients.

Step 5

Meanwhile, make the dumplings: Beat egg and milk together in a large mixing bowl. Mix in 1 cup flour, baking powder, and salt.

Step 6

Grate cold butter into the wet flour mixture; stir in parsley.

Step 7

For the gravy: Strain stock left in the pot, pressing the vegetables to release more flavor; return stock to the pot.

Step 8

Whisk water with remaining 1/2 cup flour until smooth; stir into the strained stock. Season with pepper and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, to thicken.

Step 9

Stir in chicken and top with dumplings.

Step 10

Serve with parsley and enjoy!