feather dumplings for chicken & dumplings

Name: Feather Dumplings for Chicken & Dumplings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 - chicken breasts, boneless and skinless; 10 cup(s) chicken stock, or 10 small chicken boullion cubes w/ 10 cups water; - parsley flakes; 1 stalk(s) celery chopped; 1/2 medium onion chopped; ## DUMPLINGS; 2 cup(s) self-rising flour; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 2 - eggs, well beaten; 3 tablespoon(s) melted butter; 2/3 cup(s) milk

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Cathy Smith

Edgewater, FL

Updated on Nov 18, 2025

My mom gave me a cookbook years ago when I was 21. This recipe is my family's favorite. Now it's my grandson's favorite thing that I cook. These dumplings are like little clouds. I hope you enjoy them as much as we have.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

Feather dumplings are a crowd-pleaser and are made relatively easy with this recipe. The homemade chicken broth is rich in flavor. The dumplings are made with real butter allowing them to fluff up nicely when cooked and gives them a wonderful buttery flavor. It's fun to watch the dumplings come together and your family will love them. This is an old-fashioned dumpling that never goes out of style.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 10 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 - chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
10 cups chicken stock, or 10 small chicken boullion cubes w/ 10 cups water
- parsley flakes
1 stalk celery chopped
1/2 medium onion chopped
DUMPLINGS
2 cups self-rising flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 - eggs, well beaten
3 tablespoons melted butter
2/3 cup milk

How To Make feather dumplings for chicken & dumplings

Step 1

In a large pot boil the chicken in chicken stock or add 8 chicken bouillon cubes to the water. To add some flavor, add parsley, onion, and celery.

Step 2

When done, take the chicken out and shred.
Step 3

Return to pot.
Step 4

Dumplings: In a large bowl, sift dry ingredients.
Step 5

Add egg and melted butter.
Step 6

Then add enough milk to make a moist stiff batter.
Step 7

Drop by small teaspoons into the boiling chicken stock.
Step 8

Reduce heat, cover tightly and cook 18 minutes.
Step 9

Some people like to eat like a stew in a bowl, but we like them with mashed potatoes and a vegetable. The stock thickens to make gravy for the potatoes. Enjoy!
Step 10

Just an added note: AFTER the dumplings have cooked, I recently added a can of cream of mushroom soup mixed with a packet of McCormick's chicken gravy. (Make sure you wait until the dumplings are done.) I gently added it between the dumplings. Stir gently and it made the creamiest gravy we have ever had. My husband and grandson just raved that this was the best chicken and dumplings I had ever made.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 432kcal, carbohydrates: 47g, cholesterol: 109mg, fat: 15g, fiber: 1g, protein: 26g, saturated fat: 6g, sodium: 703mg, sugar: 8g, unsaturated fat: 8g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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