Description
A comforting bowl of easy chicken and dumplings, featuring tender chicken in a flavorful broth with soft dumplings, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cooked chicken or turkey, chopped
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 2 (10.5 oz) cans chicken broth
- 3 cans of water (use the empty soup can to measure)
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- ¼ cup shortening
- ¾ cup boiling water (add gradually as needed)
Instructions
- Make the Chicken Broth: Place the chopped chicken, celery, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, and water into a large soup pot. Bring everything to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover and let it continue to simmer while you prepare the dumplings.
- Prepare the Dumplings: In a large mixing bowl, add 2 cups of self-rising flour. Cut in the shortening using a fork or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually pour in the boiling water—start with about half a cup and add more as needed—just until the dough forms into a ball.
- Dust a clean surface with flour and roll the dough out to about ⅛-inch thickness. Cut the dough into strips, then into squares.
- Cook the Dumplings: Remove the lid from the boiling pot of broth. Add the dumpling squares a few at a time, quickly replacing the lid after each addition to keep the temperature steady. Let them cook for about 30 seconds between each addition.
- Once all the dumplings are added, reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Optional – For Drop Dumplings: If you prefer soft, fluffy drop dumplings, skip rolling the dough. Just pinch off small, uniform pieces and drop them straight into the boiling broth. Simmer as directed until cooked through.
- Serve: Ladle the hearty chicken and dumplings into bowls and enjoy warm. Perfect comfort food for any day of the week!
Notes
- If you prefer a thicker broth, you can add more cream of chicken soup or a small amount of cornstarch mixed with water.
- Feel free to add additional seasonings like garlic powder, onion powder, or thyme for extra flavor.
- For drop dumplings, the dough will be much softer and won’t need to be rolled out.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg