Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings: A Cozy Family Favorite
A delicious and comforting dish perfect for family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: none
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- In a large pot, boil the chicken in chicken broth until fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken, shred the meat, and return it to the pot.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and butter until crumbly.
- Add egg and milk to the flour mixture to form a dough.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough into the boiling broth.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes until dumplings are cooked through.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, sauté some onions and carrots before adding the chicken.
- Leftovers can be reheated on the stove with a little added broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg