Old-Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings

Old-fashioned chicken and dumplings with rich gravy is comfort food at its best! This recipe shows you 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 egg
• 1 cup water
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 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

For the soup: Place chicken pieces in a large pot; add chicken stock, onion, celery, and 2 teaspoons of salt. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, then simmer, partially covered, until chicken is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

For the dumplings: In a large mixing bowl beat egg and milk together in a large mixing bowl. Mix in 1 cup flour, baking powder, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Grate cold butter into the wet flour mixture; stir in 1 tablespoon parsley. 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 the bones. Cover and set aside, keeping warm.

Step 4

For the gravy: Strain the stock left in the pot, pressing the vegetables to release more flavor; return stock to the pot. Whisk water with the remaining 1/2 cup flour until smooth; stir into the strained stock. Season with pepper and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, to thicken. Stir in chicken and top with dumplings; serve with remaining parsley.