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homestyle chicken and dumplings

CookinMan18 avatar
Recipe by
James Diggs
@CookinMan18
Leflore, OK

This is a perfect recipe for that chilly fall day, its warm, filling, and delicious!

yield 8 -14
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 2 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For homestyle chicken and dumplings

  • 1 md
    yellow onion
  • 3 clove
    minced garlic
  • 1/2 stick
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    ap flour
  • 4 c
    milk
  • 16 c
    homemade chicken stock (see my recipe)
  • the meat from one roasted chicken(see my recipe)
  • pepper to taste
  • salt to taste
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried parsley
  • FOR THE DUMPLINGS
  • 4 c
    ap flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • 2 Tbsp
    vegatable oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped parsley or cilantro (optional)
  • 1 c
    lukewarm water

How To Make homestyle chicken and dumplings

  • 1
    melt butter in your stockpot, then saute your onions and minced garlic, until slightly transparent.
  • 2
    add flour to make a roux, slowly add milk, allowing to thicken between increments.
  • 3
    add chicken, and start adding stock, about a cup-full at a time, and allow to thicken between each addition.
  • 4
    once soup is built, allow to come to a slow boil, and start dumplings.
  • 5
    To make the dumplings: measure flour into a large mixing bowl, add parsley/cilantro here if tou wanted it, mix well.
  • 6
    add baking powder and salt, mix well, then add oil. after oil is added, mix water gradually, until you get to your preferred consistancy.
  • 7
    while soup is boiling, drop dumpling batter by rounded spoonful, cook 4-8 minutes, depending on how big you make them.
  • 8
    salt and pepper to taste, allow to cool for a moment, then serve.
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