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Chicken and Dumplings I

Name: Chicken and Dumplings I
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup hot chicken broth; 1 egg

Rating: 4.09 stars

138 Ratings
106 Reviews
14 Photos

A traditional, classic soup dish - mouthwatering and simple to make!

By Lillian

Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

2 hrs

total:

2 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 6 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup hot chicken broth
1 egg

Directions

Step 1

In a large stockpot or Dutch oven cover the chicken with salted water and simmer until cooked through. When tender, remove chicken from pot. Remove meat from bones and keep warm while making the dumplings.

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Step 2

TO MAKE DUMPLINGS: Sift about 2 cups of flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the flour/powder mixture; pour in 1 cup of hot chicken broth, mixing first with a fork, then with your fingers. Add the egg and mix well again.
Step 3

Knead the dough for a few seconds on a floured board. Separate the dough into 4 or 5 parts and roll as thin as possible. Cut into 1 1/2 or 2 inch wide pieces. Break these into 2 inch long strips. Drop into boiling chicken broth and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve with previously prepared meat.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

348.8 calories; 22.8 g protein; 32.1 g carbohydrates; 82.2 mg cholesterol; 141.1 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (106)

Most helpful positive review

MAMMAMO

06/23/2003

I was quite pleased to at long last discover a recipe which when produced matched my memories of the 1950's and the dumplings my Aunt made for me. This recipe is only missing her sweet presence to make it a duplicate. Thanks.MammaMO Read More

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Most helpful critical review

TRENDSCOM

10/05/2003

Dumpling part of this recipe does not work WAY! to much liquid for two cups of flour! I only printed this recipe to get dumpling recipe because I always add carrots celery onions and a small amount of potato to my recipe and garlic rosemary salt pepper and thyme.This recipe basically is very bland sorry:-) Read More

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138 Ratings

5 star values: 72
4 star values: 38
3 star values: 9
2 star values: 7
1 star values: 12

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MAMMAMO

06/23/2003

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TRENDSCOM

10/04/2003

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BaysChick

10/09/2003

The dumplings are quick and easy to make as well as tasty! I made them to go in my own chicken soup recipe and the family loved them! Read More

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GOGOGADGET

08/30/2003

Just needed to tweak the water in which the chicken is cooked. Add onion celery carrots garlic and anything else you would use to make a good broth.Drain before making the dumplings. Heather Read More

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Angie

08/03/2005

This recipe was wonderful! The only thing was that I rolled it out as thin as possible thinking it would thicken up a little; it may have been even better if I hadn't rolled it so thin! Read More

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ANAKIN

10/04/2003

This is a great recipe I have used is several times. It does make a lot (I am usually only feeding 2 people) but it freezes really well. I make a double batch divide it in fourths and freeze 3 of them for later use. It is best to let it thaw for about 15 minutes. Read More

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NOX

10/04/2003

I used chicken tenderloin instead of a whole chicken and cooked it in broth instead of salted water. I also added thickener celery carrots and some pepper to the broth and a little more flour to the dumplings so I could roll them out. It was a good basic recipe. Read More

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REDBEANSIDHE

10/04/2003

It tasted so good and even my pickiest of kids ate and asked for more! (That's a serious compliment!) Thank you! Although I did end up spooning the dumplings in it still tasted wonderful just like mom and granny used to make! Read More

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JOSIE

10/04/2003

Again I have to rave about another wonderful southern dish. I grew up on this stuff and have always had an appreciation for chicken and dumplings. Instead of making dumplings from scratch try tearing biscuits into peices and using that instead...much quicker and tastes wonderful. Good Job Lillian. Read More

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The dumplings are quick and easy to make as well as tasty! I made them to go in my own chicken soup recipe and the family loved them!

Just needed to tweak the water in which the chicken is cooked. Add onion celery carrots garlic and anything else you would use to make a good broth.Drain before making the dumplings. Heather

This recipe was wonderful! The only thing was that I rolled it out as thin as possible thinking it would thicken up a little; it may have been even better if I hadn't rolled it so thin!