This easy homemade chicken and dumplings recipe is made with tender strips of scratch-made pastry, store-bought chicken stock, and juicy rotisserie chicken making this a quick and satisfying weeknight meal you can have on the table in under 30 minutes! This Easy Chicken and Dumplings recipe is one of the recipes I make most for my family and as a ministry meal for family in the hospital, new moms, other friends in need of a comforting meal. Not only is it my seven-year-old son's favorite, but it also brings a lot of comfort to my husband because the homemade dumpling recipe reminds him of his mama...because it's her recipe that's been passed down for generations. Store bought ingredients help make this Easy Chicken and Dumplings a 30 minute meal.You just need a few simple ingredients to make this easy chicken and dumplings:
Homemade DumplingsNow, some may argue this recipe shouldn't be considered homemade chicken and dumplings because everything isn't made from scratch. I'd argue back, the dumplings (which are the most important part of chicken and dumplings) are made from scratch so this recipe deft counts. Plus, I've tested at least 10 different scratch-made dumpling recipes. I've made them with just chicken stock, chicken stock and milk, chicken stock and butter, regular flour, baking soda, and the list goes on and on. I can attest these homemade dumplings are the most tender, heavenly, and flavorful dumplings out of the bunch. Cut the homemade dumplings w/ a pizza cutter into one inch strips for even cooking.How to Make Chicken and DumplingsThe "hardest" part of any chicken and dumpling recipe is the homemade dumplings, but truly they're not hard at all.
How to Cook Easy Homemade Chicken and Dumplings:
Reader InteractionsWhat is the secret to good dumplings?Don't Overwork the Dumpling Dough
Stir everything together until the wet and dry ingredients are combined and you don't see any more dry flour. The dough might look a little lumpy, but that's okay! Overworking the dough is one of the easiest ways to end up with tough dumplings.
How do you make chicken and dumplings a little thick?Use Cornstarch to Thicken Chicken and Dumplings
To give that a little thicker texture we're going to add 1 cup of cool water to 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and stir it up well. Make sure the soup is brought back to a good boil and go ahead and stir in the cornstarch mixture.
What are homemade dumplings made of?This recipe is made with just six ingredients you probably already have on hand.. Flour. These dumplings start with all-purpose flour, which creates structure and holds the other ingredients together.. Baking Powder. ... . White Sugar. ... . Salt. ... . Butter or Margarine. ... . |