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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (579g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 935
Calories from Fat 463 (49%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 51.5g 79%
Saturated Fat 13.1g 65%
Monounsaturated Fat 19.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 15.5g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 179mg 59%
Sodium 2594mg 108%
Potassium 982mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 61.3g 20%
Dietary Fiber 4.4g 17%
Sugars 5.0g
Protein 54.2g 108%

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Chicken and Dumplings

Recipe #72963 | 3 hours | 30 min prep | add private note

By: Dawn Vezina
Oct 9, 2003

My mom made a similar recipe for this comforting dish, and I still remember the wonderful aroma of it cooking throughout the house. She didn't make it often, but when she did, what a treat. I especially loved the light, tender dumplings, which is still my most favorite part of this dish. (In a pinch, Bisquick dumplings are also very good). For those of you, like my good friend Cindy, who like a more Southern style of dumpling (heavier, chewier), the recipe is at the bottom. This recipe is from Steph's Country Kitchen Goodness. This is my favorite website for recipes.

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

DUMPLINGS

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine chicken, celery, carrots, onion, chicken broth, parsley, chicken bouillon granules, salt and pepper in a large pan or dutch oven; add enough water to cover chicken.
  2. 2
    Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours or until chicken is done.
  3. 3
    Remove chicken and let stand until cool enough to handle.
  4. 4
    Remove skin from chicken and tear meat away from bones.
  5. 5
    Return meat to soup; discard skin and bones.
  6. 6
    Add more salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
  7. 7
    Return soup to a simmer.
  8. 8
    In a mixing bowl, combine dumpling ingredients and mix well to form a stiff dough.
  9. 9
    Drop by tablespoonfuls into simmering soup.
  10. 10
    Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
  11. 11
    Serve immediately.
  12. 12
    Yield: 4 to 6 servings.
  13. 13
    *SOUTHERN STYLE DUMPLINGS (heavier and chewier) 2 cups flour, 1 cup chicken broth, 2 tsp baking powder, 2 beaten eggs. Combine flour, broth, baking powder and eggs; mix well to form a stiff batter. Drop by tablespoonfuls into simmering soup. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

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From: PdxBarb

On Jun 3, 2009

This is a wonderful recipe. I did take liberties with it though. First, I made the southern style dumplings from the bottom of the recipe. We loved it! I didn't have a chicken to cook, but I had some leftover chicken stock, to which I added more chicken bouillon (no sodium, low fat). Cut up some carrots, some red onion and put in a few small steamer potatoes. I added a flour and water mixture to thicken it up and added chicken breast from a rotisserie chicken. Cooked the dumplings about 17 minutes.

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  • From: Chef #1259539

    On May 13, 2009

    I made this last night for dinner, and it was delicious! My mom made this when I was growing up, and this recipe tastes just like hers. The dumplings were very light and fluffy and easy to make.

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    From: Pam-I-Am

    On Feb 1, 2006

    I chose to make your recipe because it's nearly identical to how I make my chicken and dumplings. I've never really used a recipe...just did it from memory of how my Mom made hers. The only thing I do differently is just before I add the dumplings to cook, I put in a cold water and flour mixture to thicken the broth a bit. This turned out perfect! In fact, my 9 yo dd said it's the best meal I've made...ever! Wow, now that's an endorsement! Everyone should try this version instead of the cream-of-soup-type recipes. Pam

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  • From: Southern Lady

    On Jan 1, 2006

    Can't get any better and coming from the South that's the ultimate compliment. I even cheated and used canned biscuits to save a little time. Only other change I made was to add 1 tsp poultry seasoning. Thanks Dawn for sharing!

    9 people found this review helpful

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