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Homemade Chicken and Dumplings

January 17, 2022 by Missy Rakes 5 Comments

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Chicken and Dumplings in a white bowl.

See how easy and delicious it is to make homemade Chicken and Dumplings from scratch using basic ingredients. Once you make them at home, you may never buy store-bought again!

Chicken and Dumplings in a white bowl.

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Homemade Chicken and Dumplings

Chicken and Dumplings are one of my favorite meals. I love them so much, but not the drop kind. I much prefer the roll out and cut kind of dumpling.

For a long time I thought they were fussy and complicated to make, so I didn’t even attempt it, but once I gave them a try I realized just how easy they are to make and taste so amazing.

This recipe does make a bit of a mess on the counter, but it’s definitely worth it in the end. Nothing says comfort to me like a large bowl of homemade Chicken and Dumplings. Enjoy the recipe friends!

What Ingredients are in Chicken and Dumplings?

  • flour
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • butter
  • milk
  • shredded chicken
  • chicken broth

How to Make Homemade Chicken and Dumplings:

Bring Chicken broth to a simmer and add shredded chicken.

While broth is coming to a boil, combine flour, baking soda and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Stir to combine.

Next, add the butter in small chunks to the flour mixture and cut it in using a fork, pastry cutter or your fingers.

Stir in milk mixing well until a soft dough forms. (You may need to add extra flour to make a soft dough that isn’t too sticky.)

Heavily flour your work surface and turn the dough out onto it.

Roll the dough out using a floured rolling pin to 1/4” thickness into a large rectangle.

Using a pizza cutter, cut the dough into 2”x2” squares.

Sprinkle flour onto a plate and add a single layer of dumplings, next sprinkle a light coating of flour onto the dumplings and repeat until all of the dumplings are on the plate and sprinkled flour.

Drop the floured dumplings into the simmering broth one at a time stirring the broth as you go so they don’t stick together.

Cook for 15 minutes or until dumplings are cooked through.

Let cool slightly and enjoy!

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Chicken and Dumplings in a white bowl.
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Homemade Chicken and Dumplings

Soft and pillowy dough cooked in chicken broth and served with moist and tender chicken.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, comfort food, dinner, dumplings
Servings: 6
Calories: 552kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 cups shredded chicken
  • 8 cups chicken broth

Instructions

  • Bring Chicken broth to a simmer and add shredded chicken.
  • While broth is coming to a boil, combine flour, baking soda and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
  • Next, add the butter in small chunks to the flour mixture and cut it in using a fork, pastry cutter or your fingers.
  • Stir in milk mixing well until a soft dough forms. (You may need to add extra flour to make a soft dough that isn't too sticky.)
  • Heavily flour your work surface and turn the dough out onto it.
  • Roll the dough out using a floured rolling pin to 1/4” thickness into a large rectangle.
  • Using a pizza cutter, cut the dough into 2”x2” squares.
  • Sprinkle flour onto a plate and add a single layer of dumplings, next sprinkle a light coating of flour onto the dumplings and repeat until all of the dumplings are on the plate and sprinkled flour.
  • Drop the floured dumplings into the simmering broth one at a time stirring the broth as you go so they don’t stick together.
  • Cook for 15 minutes or until dumplings are cooked through.
  • Let cool slightly and enjoy!

Notes

This recipe makes quite a bit. If you are serving less than four people, you may consider cutting it in half.

Nutrition

Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1873mg | Potassium: 610mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 5mg

 

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  1. Susan says

    September 29, 2022 at 7:18 pm

    Does it matter what kind of flour?
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      October 5, 2022 at 12:35 pm

      I use all-purpose.
      Reply
  2. Sharon Matney says

    January 6, 2023 at 8:52 am

    I have not tried this recipe yet but I am really anxious too. Will let you know how it turns out I like simple easy recipes thank you for this one!
    Reply
  3. Robert woods says

    January 13, 2023 at 7:02 pm

    Love this recipe. Made it twice now. Only getting better. If you have a simple recipe for potato soup, please share it also.
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      January 16, 2023 at 9:41 am

      I do have a simple potato soup recipe that I use, but it's not posted on here. All I do is peel and dice several potatoes and barley cover them with chicken broth in the slow cooker. Then I add salt and pepper as needed. After they've cooked all day, I mash them to the consistency that I like and stir in some half and half. Top with ham, cheese, sour cream, green onions, etc.
      Reply

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