Homemade Chicken and Dumplings

Okay, so chicken and dumplings are one of my all-time-favorite meals, especially with a big glass of super-sweet tea! This recipe is to die for and I’m already looking forward to my next time making it! The only downside is that they are soo messy to make… but totally worth it!

Homemade Chicken and Dumplings

4 chicken breasts

6 c. chicken broth

1 large onion, chopped

3 c. flour

¾ tsp. baking soda

¾ tsp. salt

4 ½ Tbs. butter, softened

1 c. milk 

1. For the dumplings, mix together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the butter and mix until it begins to form little balls in the flour mixture. Add milk slowly. Stir until a ball of dough just begins to form but be careful not to over-mix!

2. Roll out dough onto a well-floured surface about ¼” thick. Cut the dough into thin strips like shown in the picture below. Let the dough sit for 30 minutes to harden.

3. Meanwhile, pour chicken broth into a large stock pot. Add chicken and onion and bring to a gentle boil. After the chicken is cooked all the way through, remove the chicken (don’t dump out the broth!), shred, and set aside.

4. After the dumplings have hardened, bring broth to a simmer and slowly add the dumplings. Cover the dumplings and simmer about 10 minutes. After 10 minutes are up, reduce the heat and add the chicken. Let cook for about 30 minutes until the dumplings are fluffy and tender.