Southern Chicken and Dumplings

Cozy up to the comforting flavors of Southern Chicken and Dumplings, a classic one-pot recipe that brings hearty, homemade goodness to your table. Featuring tender shredded chicken simmered in a savory broth infused with carrots, celery, onions, garlic, and aromatic herbs, this dish is the ultimate soul food. The star of the show is the fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth dumplings, made from scratch with simple ingredients like flour, baking powder, and butter. Perfect for family dinners or chilly evenings, this recipe is an easy-to-follow Southern classic that combines wholesome ingredients with traditional cooking techniques. Serve piping hot and garnish with fresh parsley for a touch of color and flavor. A true crowd-pleaser, Southern Chicken and Dumplings delivers warmth, comfort, and nostalgia with every spoonful.

Nutriscore Rating: 72/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:90 mins

Total Time:110 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 lbs Chicken (whole)
• 8 cups Chicken broth
• 4 cups Water
• 2 Carrots (chopped)
• 2 Celery stalks (chopped)
• 1 Onion (diced)
• 3 Garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 Bay leaf
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Black pepper
• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp Baking powder
• 4 tbsp Butter (cold, cubed)
• 0.75 cup Milk
• 2 tbsp Fresh parsley (chopped, optional)

Directions

Step 1

Place the whole chicken in a large stockpot. Add chicken broth, water, chopped carrots, celery, diced onion, minced garlic, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper.

Step 2

Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 1 hour, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.

Step 3

Remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside to cool. Strain the broth to remove the vegetables and return the broth to the pot.

Step 4

Shred the cooled chicken into bite-sized pieces, discarding skin and bones. Add the shredded chicken back to the pot.

Step 5

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder. Add the cold, cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until the texture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 6

Gradually stir in the milk until a soft dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.

Step 7

Bring the chicken and broth back to a gentle simmer. Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the broth, making sure the dumplings do not touch.

Step 8

Cover the pot and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.

Step 9

Taste the broth and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed.

Step 10

Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley, if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(5713.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	6035.6

Total Fat 300.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 101.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 1737.1mg	0%
Sodium 12408.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 245.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 18.1g	0%
Total Sugars 31.0g
Protein 558.0g	0%

Vitamin D 171.2IU	0%
Calcium 955.1mg	0%
Iron 40.3mg	0%
Potassium 7615.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 45.7%

Protein: 37.7%

Carbs: 16.6%