Description
This authentic chicken dumplings recipe delivers tender, succulent chicken simmered in a rich, homemade broth with fluffy, pillowy dumplings that melt in your mouth. A true Southern comfort classic, perfect for cozy evenings, family gatherings, or whenever you crave warm, nostalgic comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (3–4 lbs) or 2 lbs mixed chicken pieces
- 8 cups water
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 3 celery stalks with leaves, chopped
- 3 large carrots, sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Place chicken, water, onion, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 45–60 minutes until chicken is tender.
- While chicken simmers, chop celery and carrots.
- Remove chicken, let cool slightly, then shred meat and discard bones and skin.
- Strain broth and return to pot. Bring to a simmer and add vegetables and shredded chicken.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, mix melted butter, milk, and egg. Combine wet and dry ingredients just until dough forms.
- Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dumpling dough into simmering broth.
- Cover pot and steam dumplings for 15 minutes without lifting the lid. Check doneness with a toothpick and serve warm.
Notes
For fluffier dumplings, avoid overmixing the dough. Keep the lid on while steaming. Store leftovers up to 3 days in the refrigerator and reheat gently with added broth if needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 351
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 815mg
- Fat: 13.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19.6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chicken dumplings, southern chicken and dumplings, comfort food recipe, homemade chicken dumplings