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Chicken & Dumplings, Just Like Mom's
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11 Reviews
annieb
February 26, 2023
I made this recipe into a vegetarian soup… subbed garbanzos and rice. It was a huge hit and very delicious. Made brown butter for dumplings too! Will make again :)
MrsBeeton
January 31, 2023
This is a keeper. I made it once exactly as Rick says, and the next time (and the time after and the time after), I cheated with a rotisserie chicken. I shredded the meat (white and dark) and made stock with the carcass. And holy cow. Took about half an hour--perfect even for a weeknight dinner. But it's worth sharing with good friends on the weekend. They will LOVE you. This is comfort food as its very best. Thank you for this fabulous recipe.
Bbebo@1910
June 22, 2022
I found your recipe and prepared it just as written. I was the bomb. I don't even like peas and carrots but I could not get enough of it. My family raved about it. This is a tear the old one out and replace it with yours! Thanks so much for sharing!
bicbar100
December 18, 2021
I'm not a big soup maker, but wow, this is amazing and so easy. The broth is sublime and the dumplings are little pillows of deliciousness. I didn't add the cream to the broth and it was not missed. The flour is enough to make the broth thick and creamy. I agree with others, the amount of dumplings could be increased although you might hit issues with room in the pot!
Katie
November 22, 2021
This was amazing. The broth smelled amazing as it cooked, the flavors were fully developed, the dumplings were fluffy. The only change I made was using 8 bone-in thighs since I couldn't find leg quarters. I will definitely be adding this to the regular meal rotation.
Angela
November 4, 2021
This was great. I made the stock and cooked the chicken last night, then reheated the stock while shredding the chicken. Plenty of work, but good return on investment. Tip for dumpling lovers: they never reheat as well anyway, so my mom always served generously and put away the leftover base without any dumplings, then made a full new batch when reheating leftovers.
Kari K.
November 1, 2021
The dumplings alone are enough reason to dive into this one. Yummy. At some point, we ran out of dumplings and just enjoyed this as a chicken soup. But next time, I'll be doubling the dumpling situation in this recipe. Fall comfort awesomeness.
rox L.
April 20, 2023
Kari, I would make the dumplings a 2nd time rather than doubling; they usually breakdown and are mushy as leftovers. You could have the dry ingredients in a 2nd bowl, cover and finish making when enjoying as another meal.
quack440
October 30, 2021
Delicious! I may try omitting the cream at the end next time, but made as-is this recipe is completely luscious and comforting.
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