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Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

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A comforting and hearty classic Chicken and Dumplings recipe featuring tender baked chicken simmered in flavorful chicken broth with fluffy homemade dumplings made from scratch. Perfect for a cozy meal that combines simple ingredients into a satisfying dish.

Ingredients

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Chicken:

  • 2–3 chicken breasts (about 3 cups cooked chicken)
  • 2 Tablespoons oil (avocado or olive oil)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Broth and Dumplings:

  • 2 quarts chicken broth
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 Tablespoons cold salted butter, cubed
  • 1 cup milk
  • All-purpose flour for dusting and rolling out dumplings

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare chicken: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  2. Season and bake chicken: Place 2-3 chicken breasts on the baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of oil, and season with salt and pepper. Bake for about 45 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  3. Shred the chicken: Once cooked, remove the chicken from the oven and shred it using two forks into bite-sized pieces.
  4. Warm chicken broth: Pour 2 quarts of chicken broth into a large pot and start warming it on the stovetop over medium heat while you prepare the dumplings.
  5. Make dumpling dough base: In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder. Add the cold, cubed 2 tablespoons salted butter.
  6. Cut butter into flour: Using your fingers, fork, or a pastry cutter, mix until the butter resembles tiny pebbles evenly distributed throughout the flour.
  7. Incorporate milk: Pour in 1 cup of milk and stir until the mixture forms a sticky dough.
  8. Prepare surface for rolling: Dust your counter generously with all-purpose flour. Place the dough on the counter and dust the top with additional flour.
  9. Roll out the dough: Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness, adding more flour as needed to prevent sticking underneath and on the rolling pin.
  10. Cut dumplings: Use a knife or pizza cutter to slice the dough into square dumplings of desired size.
  11. Dust dumplings with flour: Lightly dust each dumpling with additional flour to keep them from sticking and to help thicken the broth as they cook.
  12. Boil broth and add chicken: Bring the chicken broth up to a rolling boil, then add the shredded chicken and stir to combine.
  13. Add dumplings gradually: Add dumplings one at a time to the boiling broth, stirring frequently to prevent them from sticking together.
  14. Cook dumplings: Let the dumplings cook for about 15-20 minutes. You’ll notice the broth thickening as the dumplings absorb liquid and some may sink slightly.
  15. Test dumplings and serve: Remove one dumpling to taste; it should be cooked through with no doughy taste. Serve the chicken and dumplings hot and enjoy your comforting meal!

Notes

  • Use cold butter to ensure flaky dumplings by creating small pockets of fat in the dough.
  • Dusting the dumplings with flour helps to prevent sticking and simultaneously thickens the broth.
  • If you prefer, use homemade chicken broth for richer flavor.
  • The dumplings can be cut into larger or smaller pieces depending on your preference.
  • Make sure the chicken is fully cooked and shredded before adding to the broth to ensure even cooking.

Keywords: Chicken and Dumplings, Comfort Food, Homemade Dumplings, Baked Chicken, Classic Southern Recipe

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