Homemade Chicken and Dumplin's

March 6, 2013

Homemade Chicken and Dumplin's

I don't know about you but when people speak of comfort food one that comes to mind pretty fast is Homemade Chicken and Dumplin's! Yes I said Dumplin's, what can I say I guess it's what I have adopted from living in the south these past 4 years. This is the recipe I use and yes they are homemade, not out of a can drop in broth get super fat and chewy type Dumplin, these are handmade rolled out,sliced and just delicious type Dumplin! The result is a creamy chicken stew just perfect for those cold evening! 

Another reason I love this dish so much? It's simple! Nothing fancy is needed~just cooked chicken, flour, milk, butter, salt, baking soda and chicken stock! That's it, most of us have this on hand at all times! The best cooked chicken I prefer to use is a roasted chicken, left over rotisserie chicken is perfect too!

Ingredients:

2 C. Flour

1/2 tsp. Baking Powder

1 pinch of salt

2 tbsp. Butter

1 C. Milk, a bit less than a full cup

2 quarts Chicken Stock

3 cups Pre-cooked chicken

To make the Dumplin's:

In a large bowl measure out 2 cups of flour, a half teaspoon of baking powder, and 2 tablespoons of butter! Cut this in with your fingers and mix until the dough looks crumbly, sort of like making pie dough!

Then add a little less than a cup of milk and a pinch of salt!

Mix the dough together and then roll out on a heavily floured surface. Don't go easy on the flour, if you think you have enough add a pinch more! This is what is going to make your dish nice and creamy!

Once you have the dough rolled out, about a 1/4 inch, make long slices, either with a pizza cutter, a pastry cutter or just a plain ol' knife.

Then make criss crosses so you have cute little Dumplin squares, about 2"X2" some may be smaller and shaped funny but that's fine, it all tastes the same!

Bring your chicken stock to a boil and drop the Dumplin's in along with any extra flour on the working surface. Gently stir them but don't mash them. Add your frozen peas and carrots, they won't take long to cook!

Finally add your shredded roasted chicken, mix it up and serve!

Most people would think this takes 4 hours to make! When I made it I was in shock, it literally took me 30 minutes, start to finish including making the Dumplin's, rolling them out and slicing them! 

I hope y'all enjoy this as much as my family and I do!