Recipes Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Chicken Momma's Best Chicken and Dumplings 4.9 (48) 36 Reviews 26 Photos There's a lot of love in those dumplings! This is comfort food at its best and so worth the time and effort. I love the ohhs, awws, and OMGs, smiles, and sighs of total satisfaction that come with this bowl of heaven. Submitted by MA McBridges Updated on November 22, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 26 26 26 26 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 28 mins Additional Time: 35 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 33 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings ¼ cup butter 2 ribs celery, quartered 1 large carrot, quartered 1 small onion, chopped 1 teaspoon mashed garlic 2 large bay leaves ½ teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ⅛ teaspoon poultry seasoning 2 pounds bone-in chicken breasts water to cover 2 tablespoons self-rising flour (such as White Lily®) 2 cups self-rising flour (such as White Lily®) ¼ cup cold shortening ¼ cup chicken broth, slightly chilled Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Melt butter in a stock pot over medium-high heat. Add celery, carrot, onion, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning; cook and stir until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Push vegetable mixture to the sides and add chicken; cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour enough water over the chicken to cover by 3 inches; bring to a boil. Stir, scraping the browned bits off of the bottom of the pot. Reduce heat; simmer until chicken is tender, about 1 hour. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Transfer chicken and carrots to a serving plate with a large slotted spoon; let cool. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Ladle 1/4 cup cooking liquid into a bowl; cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Mix in 2 tablespoons flour. Stir back into the pot. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place 2 cups flour in a large bowl; cut in shortening with 2 knives until mixture forms pea-sized bits. Mix in chilled chicken broth until dough is combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Turn dough out onto a floured work surface. Knead 5 to 6 times; pat down to 1-inch thickness. Sprinkle lightly with flour; roll out to about 1/8-inch thickness. Cut dough into squares with a sharp knife. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Drop squares, in batches, into simmering cooking liquid, moving squares to the side with each addition. Partially cover pot; simmer until dumplings are firm, about 12 minutes. Separate any dumplings that stick together. Remove from heat; keep covered. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bone chicken; cut into bite-sized pieces and return to the pot. Chop carrot; return to the pot. Cool chicken and dumplings, about 30 minutes, before serving. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Enjoy! Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Recipe Tip You can substitute chicken thighs or legs for chicken breasts if desired. If using only chicken thighs or legs, reduce butter to 2 tablespoons. I Made It Print 80 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 405 Calories 19g Fat 28g Carbs 28g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 405 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 25% Saturated Fat 7g 36% Cholesterol 83mg 28% Sodium 718mg 31% Total Carbohydrate 28g 10% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 1g Protein 28g 56% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 144mg 11% Iron 3mg 15% Potassium 328mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.