Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumpling Recipe
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Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumpling Recipe
Description
This classic Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings recipe involves browning whole chicken pieces in olive oil, then cooking them with diced onions and carrots in seasoned chicken broth. Aromatic herbs such as thyme, poultry seasoning, tarragon, garlic powder, and bay leaves enrich the broth, which simmers until the chicken is fully cooked. The chicken is then shredded and returned to the broth, adding protein to the stew.
The dumplings are made from a basic batter of flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, melted butter, and buttermilk. These are dropped by large spoonfuls into the simmering broth, where they cook until fluffy and tender, adding a comforting doughy component that absorbs the flavorful broth.
This dish serves well as a warming meal, especially in cooler weather, combining savory chicken broth, tender vegetables, and soft dumplings for a balanced texture and satisfying flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 whole chicken broken down into pieces, sometimes called a fryer chicken
- 1 large onion diced
- 1/2 lb carrot sliced into coins
- 8 cups chicken broth
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp thyme ground
- 1/4 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1/4 tsp tarragon
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 bay leaf
- chives for garnish (optional)
For the Dumplings
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 4 tbsp butter or shortening, melted
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot. Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper and brown in batches: half of the chicken at a time, browning both sides well. Add additional 2 tablespoons olive oil in the pot to brown the second batch of chicken.
- Remove chicken and sauté onion and carrots until the onions start to become tender, 3 minutes or so. Add chicken back into the pot and cover with chicken broth. Add in thyme, poultry seasoning, tarragon, garlic powder, bay leaves, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 40 minutes or until chicken is completely cooked through.
- Remove chicken pieces and shred, discarding extra fat and bones. Add chicken pieces back into the pot.
- To make the dumplings, whisk flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together until well mixed. Pour in melted butter and buttermilk and stir until just combined.
- Drop by the large tablespoon into the simmering pot. Dumplings will be done when they are puffed and floating, after about 3 minutes.
- Taste broth and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 371 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 371kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 2152mg | 90% |
| Potassium | 647mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 6614IU | 132% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 149mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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