Grandma's Chicken and Dumplings

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My grandma’s chicken and dumplings recipe is one of my family’s favorites. And the leftovers taste great too!

Submitted by bigred
Updated on November 21, 2024
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Prep Time:
35 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup shortening

  • ½ cup milk

  • 1 egg

  • 1 whole chicken

  • 2 cubes chicken bouillon

  • 2 cups chopped celery

  • 2 cups chopped carrots

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Mix flour and shortening together in a bowl until it resembles cornmeal.

  2. Slightly whisk milk and egg together in a separate bowl. Add to flour mixture and stir to form a ball of dough. Place onto a floured surface; knead and roll as thin as possible using a floured rolling pin. Let dough stand for 2 hours.

  3. Place chicken into a large pot and add water until just covered. Bring to a boil over high heat, then continue to boil until no longer pink in the center and meat falls off of the bone, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

  4. Remove chicken from the pot. Pull meat from bones.

  5. Strain broth and return to the pot. Add 2 cups water and bouillon cubes. Add shredded chicken, celery, carrots, and onion. Bring to a boil; continue to boil for 15 minutes.

  6. Meanwhile, cut dough into strips, approximately 1-inch wide. Tear strips and drop into boiling broth. Continue to boil until dumplings are cooked through, about 10 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

481 Calories
27g Fat
30g Carbs
28g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 481
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g 35%
Saturated Fat 7g 37%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 439mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 28g 56%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 64mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 464mg 10%

* 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.