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Quick Chicken And Dumplings

April 11, 2018 by Judith Hannemann

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Quick and tasty chicken and dumplings

Want chicken and dumplings in less than one hour? Here’s your recipe!

Quick Comfort Food

Nothing spells “comfort food” better than chicken and dumplings.

I remember my mom making this years ago. First she’d start with a stewing chicken (can you still get these?) and would let it simmer for a few hours so the liquid would get very tasty. Since stewing hens are somewhat tough, the long cooking was necessary to make it tender. This was one of those cook-all-day meals.

Nowadays, I don’t think anyone has the time to cook something all day. We all have hectic schedules plus, as I said before, I don’t think stewing hens are stocked in stores anymore. That’s where this recipe comes in handy. It was originally found by my late husband about 30 years ago in an old cookbook. It became a family favorite and I’ve been making it for many years now.

Quick and tasty chicken and dumplings

Use Good Stock

Since the chicken we get today is young and because of the relatively short cooking time, you have to use a very tasty stock so the gravy gets good flavor.

I personally prefer Better Than Bouillon roasted chicken–and I use the low-sodium variety–because it has a wonderful flavor because it’s real chicken. I use about 1/2 tablespoon per cup of water. Any good chicken “base” will be good so if you have a favorite brand, use that. “Base” is very concentrated liquid stock, FYI.

Quick and tasty chicken and dumplings

Easy Dumplings

While I’ve made genuine southern-style dumplings–and I love them–this recipe uses the standard baking mix ones. I give the recipe in the recipe card below which was on the side of my store-brand baking mix. Other mix’s recipes may vary, so use the one that is on your brand for the best results.

Just a word about the gravy–we preferred a thinner gravy with this so the dumplings would absorb a lot of it after it was plated. But if you like a thicker gravy, add an additional tablespoon of flour to the water.

The Recipe

 

Quick and tasty chicken and dumplings
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Quick Chicken And Dumplings

Homemade chicken and dumplings doesn't have to take all afternoon to make. This quick recipe comes together in less than an hour!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 10 mins
Course: Dinner, Main, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken and dumplings, chicken recipe, quick chicken and dumplings
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 809kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken cut up or equivalent parts
  • 2 tbs butter
  • 4 stalks celery cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cups baby carrots
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 3 tbs flour
  • 1/2 cup water

For the Dumplings:

  • 1 2/3 cup baking mix like Jiffy or Bisquick
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 tbs butter melted
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Instructions

  • Heat a large, deep skillet or saute pan over medium heat. Add butter and when butter begins to sizzle, add the chicken, skin side down, and brown well. Turn chicken and brown on the other side.
  • Add the stock, onion, celery, carrots and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 35 minutes.
  • Remove chicken and bay leaf. Mix the 3 tbs flour with the 1/2 cup water making sure there are no lumps. Stir into hot liquid and stir until thickened. Add the chicken back to the pan. Raise the heat to medium-high so the liquid boils.
  • To make dumplings: Combine the baking mix, milk and melted butter in a small bowl. Drop by tablespoons full onto boiling chicken and liquid. Cook uncovered for 10 minutes. Cover and cook an additional 10 minutes.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 809kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 1112mg | Potassium: 865mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 9571IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 4mg
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  1. cassandra merrill says

    April 15, 2018 at 5:09 pm

    Made this last night for my husband who is down with kidney stones….first thing he has eaten in a week that he liked…very good…I make many of your recipes and thank you.

    • Judith Hanneman says

      April 15, 2018 at 6:46 pm

      Nothing is worse than kidney stones–hope he’s feeling better now. BTW a childhood friend is prone to them too and he has gone many times to get this ultrasonic therapy that breaks them up. At least no surgery is involved but he still passes the “gravel” which is no day at the beach, but better than passing the stone!!! I am glad he enjoyed it. This meal has been a favorite for many years.

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