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Southern Chicken and Dumplings
Southern Chicken and Dumplings recipe is a thick soup with juicy chicken, creamy broth and a dense dumpling dough. Delicious ultimate comfort food!
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Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
chicken recipes, chicken stew
Prep Time:
25
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
1
hour
hour
22
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
1
hour
hour
47
minutes
minutes
Servings:
8
Calories:
330
kcal
Author:
Sandy
Equipment
Dutch Oven
Sharp Knife
(or pizza cutter)
Mixing Bowl
Whisk and Spoon
Rolling Pin
Ingredients
For the Dumplings
3
cups
All-Purpose Flour
4
oz
Cubed Cold Butter or Shortening
(unsalted butter)
1
teaspoon
Salt
1
teaspoon
Black Pepper
1
cup
Buttermilk
For the Base
2
cups
Diced Onions
2
cups
Diced Celery
2
Tablespoons
Salt
1
Tablespoon
Black Pepper
1
Whole Chicken,
cut up
1
quart
Water
1
cup
Whole Milk
To Finish/Thicken
½
cup
Melted Butter
½
cup
Flour
Instructions
Make the Dumplings
Combine dry ingredients in mixing bowl.
Cut in butter or shortening (I use a pastry cutter). You can also use two butter knives.
Add buttermilk and mix until combined into a dough.
Transfer dough onto a lightly floured surface and flatten into a ⅛-inch to ¼-inch thick rectangle using a rolling pin.
With a pizza cutter or knife, cut into 20-40 (4-inch) squares and set aside (don't stack them).
Make the Soup Base
In a large stock pot add chicken, onions, celery, salt, pepper and water. Bring to a boil and then simmer until chicken is done.
Remove chicken from liquid and cool.
After the chicken is cooled, remove the meat from the bones and shred it. Set aside.
Cook the Dumplings
Add the milk to the pot and bring to a simmer and add dumplings slowly and carefully. Cover and cook until dumplings are done and firm.
Finish/Thicken
In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter and flour, then add to the pot, stir very gently, and cook until thickened.
Add chicken back into the pot, stir gently, taste and adjust salt, and serve.
Notes
I recommend using unsalted butter. If you choose to use salted butter, reduce the salt in the soup and don't add more until you give it a taste test.
Nutrition
Calories:
330
kcal