Chicken and Dumplings // Easier than you think ❤️ Step by Step
This delicious CHICKEN and DUMPLINGS is the ultimate comfort food, it’s savory chicken in a delicious broth very much between a soup and a stew. It is topped with light and fluffy dumplings that will help thicken the broth into a rich gravy. There are many ways of making CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS, and there are many shortcuts , but making it homemade from scratch will make it your own masterpiece and it will be full of flavor. This recipe is customizable, you can add or subtract any ingredient you like and make it just right for you and your family. I hope you give it a try.❤️
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INGREDIENTS ___________________
1 1/2 lbs. cooked Chicken
1/2 medium/ large chopped onion
2 C. cubed carrots
2 celery ribs (slices)
2 large garlic cloves (minced)
4 Tbsp butter (for roux)
7 Tbsp All purpose flour
6 C. Chicken broth (low sodium)
1 1/2 C. Frozen peas
2 Bay Leaves
1/2 tsp dries thyme leaves
1/2 tsp crushed Rosemary
Pepper as needed
Salt as needed
1 1/2 Tbsp BETTER THAN BOUILLON Chicken base
3 Tbsp butter (to saute vegetables)
DUMPLING DOUGH____________
1 C. All purpose flour
1/2 tsp rubbed Sage
1/2 tsp salt
1 3/4 tsp Baking powder
Pepper as needed (optional )
1/2 C. Plus 1 Tbsp whole milk
I BOILED MY CHICKEN WITH 1 CELERY RIB, 1/4 SMALL ONION, 1/4 tsp SALT AND COVERED CHICKEN WITH WATER (maintain covered) . I USED 6 CUPS BROTH. I BOILED IT FOR 50 MINUTES (make sure you check chicken and make sure your your chicken is cooked very well).
DISCLAIMER
DO NOT EAT OR SERVE THIS DISH TO ANYONE WHO IS OR MIGHT BE ALLERGIC TO ANY INGREDIENT IN THIS DISH.
When I was a little girl back in the 80s I had a grandma figure named Grandma Sue. She wasn't my blood grandmother but she chose to be. Oftentimes when I ran over to her apartment to spend time with her she would make, "Chicken and dumpkins," as my little child self would pronounce it. She passed away when I was 7 years old. I've missed her and chased the dragon that was her wonderful chicken and dumplings ever since. Nothing was the same. She was a scratch cook 80% of the time. All I could remember was a Bisquick box on the counter. The dragon has been caught. And Grandma's little Dodo is happily eating the closest thing, if not the real deal, of Grandma Sue's recipe. Thank you. It only took nearly 30 years, 😊 but finally.
Absolutely beautiful memory, thank you for sharing God Bless 🙏🏾🫶🏽
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, Chicken and Dumplings, my Mom used to make 2 batches of Dumplings, one batch in the pot with the chicken and a second pot steamed in Chicken Stock or bullion, there was no difference in taste or texture, but now everybody could have second or third servings with Dumplings, you can NEVER have too many Dumplings.
I agree YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY DUMPLINGS 😬!!!
That is so true, we absolutely love them! Thank you for your comment and I appreciate you sharing my friend. ❤️
Good idea with the second pot of bouillon & dumplings 😋 ty
This is the way my mom made chicken and dumplings. You KNOW you're getting a dumpling! I've seen so many recipes using thin strips of dough that look like short noodles and call it chicken and dumplings. My mom would drop big spoonfuls of dumplings on top of the simmering chicken like you did. Comfort food at its best!
Reminds me of when my Mama used to make them. She always warned all six of us kids not to lift the lid while the dumplings cooked!!!! Thanks for the memories
Aww, you're welcome my friend, happy memories, thank you for sharing. ❤️
I find myself watching a lot of cooking shows. In these crazy times I find it very comforting.
Same here. And everything she makes is soooo good!
When she says 10+ I think she is just being modest!! this thing is off the scale!!
Sweet comment my friend, thank you so much. ❤️ 😘
Rachel, I’m a Texan living in Kentucky. I recently found your channel and I’m hooked! You have saved me from not having my beloved Tex Mex favorites! I made your chicken fried chicken and gravy tonight. Delicious!!! Like everyone says, you are a Dear! God bless you and your Ron❤️
Thank you so much for your comment, I'm so glad you enjoyed the chicken fried chicken my friend. I hope you're enjoying beautiful Kentucky. ❤️
We are Texans living in Kentucky too. 4 years since retiring here. Yes, we dearly miss our Tex-Mex. Mexican food here is really bland. Looking forward to making chicken and dumplings and Rachels many homemade dishes. I love to cook, my wife, not so much.
Love your detail cooking and recipe as they say its the best in the west. More please i'm trying all your recipes. More Power
Im from NJ now a Texan ! LOL LOVE YOUR CHANNEL AND ALL POSITIVE COMMENTS AND HELPFUL HINTS.... LOVE Y'ALL
I’m a Ky girl,so welcome to Ky.
I was looking for this recipe few days ago, I'm glad I waited for my favorite Teacher! God Bless U Rachel, my maestra preferida.
This is the chicken and dumplings I grew up on! Light, fluffy... perfection ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing my friend, blessings. ❤️
I cooked this yesterday for a hearty meal on a cold day. My husband said it was so good he woke up thinking how good it was. He also said that those are the best dumplings he's ever had!
The only cooking channel a person ever needs .I wish I had you as a neighbor . 😂 I love the Mexican recipes and your American comfort foods .My goodness you are an excellent teacher .
Rachel, this week I’ve made your chicken Parmesan (something I NEVER thought I could do!!- turned out perfectly!) , and your beef stew…right now your vegetable beef soup is on! Thank you for your generosity in sharing your recipes and step by step instructions!! This is next on my list! May God richly bless you and yours!🙏
So calm and relaxed. I love just watching and listening to her. Not like the other food shows that are hyped up and make you feel like you need to hurry up. Want to try this chicken and dumplings today. Keep your videos coming Rachel. 🤗
Hi Rachel, thank you for your videos and the love you put in all your creations. I saw this yesterday and made it today on a cool-45F, sunny fall day in Quebec. It is just delicious and my 1st shot at making dumplings. Awesome. I added 8-10 threads of lemon zest to my 2nd bowl, and it was spectacular also. Thank you so very much for sharing. This 68 yr. guy is happier than a pig in dirt.
Hello Rachel I haven't come across a recipe I didn't like omg another great one to try yummy 😋 tfs . . have a wonderful evening take care ❤️🙋♀️🥰🌺
I haven't had good chicken and dumplings since before my mother passed, 24 years ago. Her's were incredible. She made them just the same way you did, including real dumplings too. I really miss her and her cooking. That was one of her recipes that I don't have, most of them I make myself. I am going to make this one, I have a roaster / fryer in the freezer. Thank you.
YUM 😋 ❤ - love your channel! Thanks for sharing your recipes. ✅
You're welcome my friend, thank you. ❤️
Thank you Rachel for the recipe. My Mom and Grandmother made chicken and dumplings too, almost the same way. They did not brown the roux and I believe that that is the key to the thickening in the recipe. Also, sometimes, but not often, my Mom and Grandmother both used biscuits, cut into 4 pieces and placed into the simmering broth. I guess if you are trying to get food on the table fast, it will work, but homemade dumplings are better. Yours look so good and with the addition of sage to them, they will be out of site! Thanks again Rachel. (I make them for my husband and I using soy curls, and veggie broth. So, the same process can be done without the meat, for a meatless meal. Not the same, but it works.) ❤
Your channel is wonderful! All your meals are comfort foods. You prepared chicken and dumplings exactly the way I like them. Simple, honest, clean meals for the whole family. I like that you don't add too many extraneous ingredients (families are on budgets these days). Love you, Rachel. Please keep cooking and uploading?
As a child and teen, my great aunt would make chicken and dumplings for me every summer when I came for my annual visits to my grandmother. It became my FAVORITE meal and comfort food!
Sweet memories my friend, I remember visits like that with my grandma too, thank you so much for sharing. ❤️
This looks delicious Rachel! I love Chicken and Dumpling soup. Thank you so much for this great recipe 😊❤
Comfort food comes in so many different dishes. Being raised with my Mexican grandmother, I have never tried making Chicken and Dumplings. I will definitely try your recipe, it does look very easy to make. Thanks Rachel!!!❤
You can do it my friend, enjoy. Thank you so much. ❤️
Rachel your chicken and dumplings look so delicious,I really enjoy your cooking,thank u for sharing this wonderful recipe.👍😎
I love chicken and dumplings! Thank you Rachel
Rachel...made to perfection...the best chicken and dumplings recipe.. and so easy...this is wonderful comfort food....thank you for sharing your outstanding presentation...yummy..
You're welcome! I hope you give ut a try, thank you so much for your comment. ❤️
I just had KZhead offer me your channel this morning for the first time. I am so glad they did! You have a wonderful voice and I love the way you explain everything so carefully. I am 76 years old and I can't believe you're actually making old fashioned dumplings instead of those flat ones that some people call dumplings. This is absolutely a wonderful recipe! I will most definitely make this!
My husbands family thinks those flat fat noodles are dumplings too, he has no idea what I called dumplings. Now I'm going to make these and show him. Thanks for your comment, I see I'm not the only one that likes light puffy dumplings instead of fat flat noodles.
These are the dumplings I’ve been searching for! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I'm a Northern transplant to the South...I like chicken 'n dumplings here but to me they are noodles. Now, what you've prepared, is what I consider DUMPLINGS! Wonderful!
Made this last night... hubby was very pleased. Chicken & dumplings is a dish his grandmother used to make.
Mrs. RACHEL being a Texan I love chicken and dumplings. I make my own from scratch too, but now I gotta try yours. Your food is amazing. I've tried ALOT of them.😋
Thank you so much, I appreciate your comment my friend, enjoy. ❤️
I made the enchilada bake…again! So darn good. There’s nothing like fresh, homemade enchilada sauce!
Truth, I'm so glad you enjoy it my friend, thank you. ❤️
Beautiful Apron, Donned by Rachel. Chicken Dumpling, Mouthwatering. 👌😋😋😋😋
That looks great , and being a lover of soups , this is a must do one , Thanks for sharing , always appreciate it
You're welcome, I hope you give it a try my friend, enjoy. ❤️
This will be so good during cold winter days....Thanks for the recipe. YUMMY !!!
You're welcome my friend, thank you so much. ❤️
Oh my gosh, Rachel, since I found your channel I have been binge watching! All your recipes look so good! I’ve never been a great cook, but I never really had anyone teach me. I’m 62 and you give me hope that I can learn! You make it look so easy and I wish I could spend a month in your kitchen with you. 😃😃 I beg of you, please write a cookbook! Thanks for everything you do!
Just read your comment, I try my best to keep up. I appreciate your support of my channel my friend. ❤️
This makes me so hungry. Just like Grandma used to make.
Mmm those dumplings look great can't wait to try
Enjoy my friend, thank you so much. ❤️
Absolutely delicious looking! Will be preparing soon! Thanks for sharing!❤️
You're welcome my friend, thank you so much. ❤️
Looks amazingly delicious! Interesting how everybody makes this different 😃
My family is from Oklahoma, back in the dustbowl period. They needed hardy sustainable food to survive. They used lits of fats, bacon, butter and as much meat as they could raise, mistly chicken. Their chicken and dumplings were made with bisquick, butter. Seasoning and chicken. The bisquick was prepared the way you'd make bisquits...each biscuit would be cut into 4's. They'd be placed into the chicken broth and later mire busquuck would be added to thicken the broth into a gravy. Authentic, Oklahoma dust bowl period chicken and dumplings were not like soup. They were a thick, creamy, heearty gravy with large bisquick balls and tender chicken pieces. An essential high calorie meal made inexpensively during a very difficult time. Your recipe is wonderful as well. Just want you to kniwvthebtrue origin of chicken and dumplings. Omgeese, I grew up eating this very lively dish...And yeah, what a history it has. Truly life saving for many that traveled "The Grapes of Wrath" on covered wagons during the dustbowl period, as did my father, grandparents and cousins. Thankfully, I'm still here to tell the story...Thanks for your version of chicken & dumplings. Truly looks yummy!!!! Love your recipe and will definitely try it. Take care if your dear self.
I had a vision this recipe was coming. I’ve been on the hunt for a good Chicken and Dumplings recipe. Thank you, thank you!
You're welcome my friend, it is absolutely delicious, enjoy.❤️
Everything about the way you teach and share your recipes is perfect from start to finish! Your personality is so winsome! I’ve never enjoyed a cooking channel as much as this one! 💜
Yes!!!
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Finally someone who makes dumplings like my mama. Every video looks like chicken and noodles. You have made my year.
I just stumbled on this channel. I used to cook for a living so I am sensitive to watching KZhead demonstrations can be either enlightening or pure torture! What I've seen from this person so far is a solid foundation of kitchen knowledge. There's nothing worse than tuning in to a video and hearing the presenter say, "this is my first time making this!" Clearly, this lady has made a study of culinary art and technique. Here is a fine example of how to make reference chicken/dumplings. 100% spot on instructions, no cutsey "look at me" nonsense, just straight ahead clear, concise, accurate instruction on how to build this iconic dish. Impressive Rachel. I would have enjoyed working with you.
Oh my word Rachel- This looks so amazing and I just love chicken and dumplings! It's been cold and gloomy and rainy here in Northern California the past few days, thank God because we need it so this recipe is going to hit the spot! Thank you so much for this wonderful post, I just adore your home cooking! ☺
Thank you so much for your comment, I hope you enjoy it soon, blessings to you in beautiful California. ❤️
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My dumplings always makes my soup thicker so I’m going to cut my recipe in half so it’s similar to yours, thank you
I hope you enjoy it my friend, thank you so much for sharing. ❤️
This woman is so good at her recipes, it's almost sinful. After watching her videos I'm so hungry I can't stand it. Her food always looks so.... Good!!!
I remember my grandmother using a lot of pepper in her dumplings ... my my I love this dish.
Looks so good
Thank you so much. ❤️
👋 Rachel! This meal LOOKS AMAZING. I can’t wait to duplicate it and when I do, I’m going to leave you a message. I REALLY enjoy watching you cook and taste how good your food is😊. It’s raining here rt now in California and if it continues, I’ll surely be making this meal! ❤️❤️🍁🍁🏡🥣 HAPPY FALL to You and hubby. God bless 😊.
Thank you so much, it'll be delicious my friend, we absolutely love it...I love rain, enjoy it.❤️
Bendiciones ,Rachel 🙏🙏🙏♥️👍
Made it again!!!!can't get enough of this recipe. Thank you again Rachel ❤❤❤
Looks Delicious Dumpling season is coming
Rachel I can’t wait to make this. It looks delicious. Real comfort food. 😋🥰
My first day back on here and of I'm drooling at what is one of my all time favorite comfort dishes. Oh my dear Rachel yours indeed is the perfect recipe. What I learned from this is adding rubbed sage to the dumplings which I've never thought of doing. Definitely now inspired to make this dish both with chicken and soy chicken as I've turned Johnny into a huge chicken and dumpling fan as well. Here's wishing you and your Ron a beautiful fall week ahead. Truly excited as a kitchen redesign is happening to my kitchen with fingers crossed, they'll be done before cookie baking time. Lots and lots of love sent your way querida amiga.
My mama passed away about a year ago and I always call her and ask Her how to make this and how to make that. And you always have the peace that my mama made.❤🎉thx❤ so so good
Next recipe to try!! Yum..😊
Enjoy my friend, thank you. ❤️
Wow! We made this tonight! It was a hit! Thank you Rachel, and your sweet Ron for helping us cook!! Sooooo yummy!!
This is the ultimate all American comfort food girl! Thus is so easy! I always thought that dumplings were so much work but now that I see how you made this, I am definitely sold and I’m going to make this for sure! Thank you Ms. Rachel for sharing this delicious easy recipe! I’m still requesting your Cole Slaw recipe! 😊 God bless you hermosa amiga! Big huge hugs for you! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
My wife’s Yankee grandfather made chicken and dumplings like that (spoon dumplings, veggies, etc.), so I used to rib him about it really being a loose chicken pot pie. I grew up on rolled dumplings and chicken stewed with salt, pepper, and a tiny pinch of sage. Poppa JIm was a great cook though, and whatever you call what he made , it was deeelicious. This recipe reminds me of him.
Great day for soup and dumplings!
Yes it us, thank you. ❤️
I just love your channel and have made several of your recipes. I just made a double batch of chicken salad yesterday. I had complaints I didn't make enough last time. I'm from the south and have always made flat dumplings, but I really want to try the puffy ones. All your recipes have been delicious! Thanks so much
So happy to read this, I'm glad you are enjoying my channel. Give the puffy dumplings a try, I think you'll enjoy them. ❤️
Yes Rachel's chicken salad recipe really is the best isn't it. I love it and have been asked to make it so many times, course I palm it off as my own. 😃😃
I can just imagine how flavorful it is, looks spectacular ‼️💞
It is spectacular, thank you so much my friend. ❤️
One bowl of that will definitely give you one of the best naps you ever had
nicely done..I like the frozen peas
I absolutely love your recipes 😍
Thank you so much, I appreciate your support of my channel my friend. ❤️
I love chicken and dumplings. I've never been able to make the dumplings without them having the texture of a lump of clay. I'm going to try these. I've always stirred the dumplings when I put them in, I'll put them in, cover for 15 min this time. Thank you Rachel.
Thank you so much, don't over stir, that will make them heavy and tight...enjoyvthem my friend. ❤️
Another outstanding presentation !!!
Rachel, I just love your show. You cook with such love and it shows. I'm gonna make this for my husband this week. He'll love it. I wish we were neighbors.
Oh my goodness! I love your recipe! It looks delicious. It’s going to get cold the next few days in NYC and I’m going to make a big pot with cornbread on the side. Thank you so much ❤️
You're welcome, Happy Fall my friend. ❤️
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Rachel I've never made dumplings but I'm gonna try them. I know I'll love them. All your recipes are full of flavor! 😋🐔
Enjoy them my friend, they are delicious. Thank you so much. ❤️
Growing up my mom would usually have stewing chickens in the freezer and would make chicken and dumplings. Thank you so much for the wonderful memory.
You are such a talented sweet lady !! If you ever did a meet and greet , no matter where you are in the world I think I would be one of the first in line !! My Marty 😊 and I are getting ready to make your turkey and stuffing !! They both look so good can’t wait to taste both dishes !! Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us !! ❤❤❤
Waiting 5 more min and my chicken and dumplings will be done! Smells so so good! Thank you for sharing your recipe! 💕
I hope you love it as much as we do.❤️
Can’t wait to make this recipe! All your recipes are “just perfect!” 😊
It'll be delicious my friend, thank you so much for your comment. ❤️
I've cooked now for 25 years professionally. You kick ass, R! Wish we could all have dinner w you. You're pretty wonderful.
Rachel ought to publish a cookbook. It would definitely sell.
Thank you for sharing this recipe and it looks so delicious 😋!!!!
You're welcome my friend, thank you so much. ❤️
@@rachelcookswithlove You're so Welcome Rachel!
My old grandma (and my mom) made the best chicken & dumplings, but the dumplings were rolled out and cut into strip pieces and laid to cook/steam across whole simmering chicken pieces in the pot. Also, no carrots or peas. Def going to try yours, Rachel. Like the spices you used in the pot and in dumplings, too and the additional veggies. One secret my grandma had was to use all or part chicken broth instead of milk in the dumplings. It really ramps up the chicken flavor from the inside.
Mmmm. Chicken 'n dumplings. So good! Looks great!
That's a beautiful dish of chicken and dumplings!
Beautiful recipe. I can’t wait to try it. My mother-in-law used to always make chicken and dumplings. Sadly I never got her recipe before she passed away. your recipe looks very close to what she used to make. Thank you so very much. I am going to surprise my husband with making this. I think it will bring back very fond memories for him.❤️✌️🌼
Oh quick question. how much water and herbs and spices did you put in the chicken when it was boiling to make the stock?❤️✌️🌼
@@marniethedyslexic6445 it's in the description box my friend. ❤️
It's gonna be delicious my friend, I hope he loves it as much as we do, thank you so much for sharing. ❤️
@@rachelcookswithlove Thank you so much. I know he’s gonna love it. I’ll let you know.❤️✌️🌼
I made this for my thanksgiving dinner, and it was oh so delicious!!!! Thank you, Rachel!
Yummy thanks for sharing...
You're welcome my friend, thank you. ❤️
Dearest Rachel, I made this chicken and dumplings for supper and my husband went absolutely goo-goo over it. I was afraid he may not like as he is used to my own recipe but to my surprise, he loved it and asked me to send you a message thanking you for sharing your recipe with us. Thank you and keep on cooking these magnificant recipes and share please. Next I will be trying your vegetable beef soup.
This is literally, almost exactly my mom's recipe I grew up with. This is such a comforting dish and yours looks so delicious. Thank you for sharing 😋👍
Thank you so much. ❤️
Rachel, I just made the chicken and dumplings recipe tonight for dinner for my family, and they loved it! Thank you for your great tutorials on the step by step process. This was great on a cold winter’s evening! Thank you and much appreciation for what you do❤
Viewed all the Tube and Net videos and recipes on the Net ... You win!👍👍🏆
I think you are just wonderful! You explain everything so clearly and fully. Great personality to boot! Sandy
Rachael, thank you again for another super delicious dish. I have always used Bisquick for my dumplings, so your recipe will be a new one that I will try out. You are an amazing cook!
Chicken and dumplings is my all time favorite comfort food. However the dumplings I raised on are more of a noodle. I remember my mom rolling out the dough, slicing it into strips and putting them in the broth
That's the way I make them.
Yeah that's little old school, my Dad grew up around St. Louis in the '40's and he had those and they were always chewy, then decades later he had Southern Dumplings like Rachel's, and he preferred the light and fluffy ones.
They are so good in any shape I think, my friends mom made them into strips too. Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️
Looks So good. Love love love dumplings. 👍 Thanks for sharing 😊
This looks great! My wife's name is Rachel too and she insists that I make dumplings with beef stew. That's her favorite part.
That is the perfect comfort food. Thank you
Yes, I agree my friend. I hope you give it a try. ❤️
Looks yummy. Rachel does it again. Fantastic cook!!
Rachel!!! I literally followed all your steps and my chicken and dumplings came out AWESOME!!!! So so so super yummy! The sage in the dumplings made them so delicious. I am not a good cook. Your recipes make me shine! My kids and husband all had seconds. I love your Channel. Thank You.
This is a good recipe for the winter time and these chicken and dumplings looks so delicious. I can't wait to try them. Thank you for posting this video.
Im a newyorker, stayed in galviston texas for 2 yrs.but,livingi in kentucky.owned a restaurant but,still take any tidbits from cooks make my life easier.thank you
My old boyfriends' mom taught me the Czechoslovakian way of making these. They are the size of a small football and put in a sour cream gravy and the bone is left in the chicken. I think I will make a combo of your recipe and Mikalina Scavone's recipe(she is Sicilian but her hubby was Czech). I will make it your way but put sour cream in the boiling sauce with the dumplings. OH WHAT A TREAT! Memories,from the pages of my mind🎶🎵🎻. Thank you Rachel,Keep em' comin cuz I am hooked on your wonderful videos and recipes!
Hello Rachel, my wife & I watch your channel all the time, my wife cooked the chicken stew and dumplings today, totally awesome ❤😁
Hi Rachel, my 12 year old granddaughter wanted me to make chicken n dumplings. I don’t know where she got that from. So I told her we could make it together. Then I thought surely Rachel has a recipe for it! So we tried it. It turned out soo delicious! My husband couldn’t believe how good it was☺️. I wanted to thank you! You’re an excellent cook!❤