Beginner Chicken and Dumplings

Simple and easy is the way I like to cook.I did cheat and used canned biscuits which I already had.

My 19yo son said, “This is my new favorite!” Easy and

I love chicken and dumplings and these are very good. Silky texture and perfect dumplings. I do not think this is a beginner recipe it's just simple and reliable. No beginner taste here. I've made it three times now. Consistently great. I used all thighs instead of the breast. I think they give more flavor and are less expensive. I used six thighs because that's how many were in the package, cut into about 1X1 inch cubes. I minced my onion really super fine. Same flavor but don't see them. If I have fresh celery I mince a couple ribs very fine. Again you get the flavor but don't see it much. I don't want to see vegetables in my chicken and dumplings. Goes against my southern heritage. If I have it I use store bought chicken stock (not broth) instead of water. If I use stock I leave out the poultry seasoning and bullion. This recipe could get too salty real quick if not careful. Plenty of salt in the can of soup so I don't add any. I do use a little fresh ground pepper. I add 1 teaspoon rosemary from my herb garden (dried in the winter). Easy to get too much rosemary too so less is best. I do use canned evaporated milk instead of fresh. I sift my Bisquick and add slowly as I whisk into the milk. Everything else I did per the recipe. You can make this ahead and reheat for a hearty meal on a cold winter night. I don't want to try any other recipe. I love this one.

I love chicken and dumplings and these are very good. Silky texture and perfect dumplings. I do not think this is a beginner recipe it's just simple and reliable. No beginner taste here. I've made it three times now. Consistently great. I used all thighs instead of the breast. I think they give more flavor and are less expensive. I used six thighs because that's how many were in the package, cut into about 1X1 inch cubes. I minced my onion really super fine. Same flavor but don't see them. If I have fresh celery I mince a couple ribs very fine. Again you get the flavor but don't see it much. I don't want to see vegetables in my chicken and dumplings. Goes against my southern heritage. If I have it I use store bought chicken stock (not broth) instead of water. If I use stock I leave out the poultry seasoning and bullion. This recipe could get too salty real quick if not careful. Plenty of salt in the can of soup so I don't add any. I do use a little fresh ground pepper. I add 1 teaspoon rosemary from my herb garden (dried in the winter). Easy to get too much rosemary too so less is best. I do use canned evaporated milk instead of fresh. I sift my Bisquick and add slowly as I whisk into the milk. Everything else I did per the recipe. You can make this ahead and reheat for a hearty meal on a cold winter night. I don't want to try any other recipe. I love this one.

I used pre made rotisserie chicken this was wonderful