old fashioned homemade chicken & dumplings

This recipe was handed down from my husband’s family. It’s a family favorite and you can see from the directions that it is kind of hard to put into a recipe. It’s a lot of work but well worth it. There is never a dumpling left when this is made. I have to call my children and let them know that I made them so they can come over and get theirs. If only they would bring their own bowls…..

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This is definitely a delicious old fashioned chicken and dumplings recipe. It reminds us of something mom used to make. The from-scratch airy dumplings soak up the chicken flavor of the homemade broth. We opted to use a whole roasting chicken which, when shredded, adds tons of meat that mixes with the tasty dumplings. The perfect meal for when you want to cuddle up on the couch on a cold day.

yield8 to 10
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr
methodBake

Ingredients For old fashioned homemade chicken & dumplings

  • CHICKEN & BROTH
  • 2-4
    chicken breasts (bone-in with skin) or 1 whole 3 lb chicken
  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 2 pkg
    chicken bouillon (or 2 spoonfuls)
  • DUMPLINGS
  • 1 stick
    butter, melted
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    milk, 2%
  • 5 c
    all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    pepper
  • 2
    drops of yellow food coloring (or substitute a pinch of Turmeric)

How To Make old fashioned homemade chicken & dumplings

Chicken in a Dutch oven covered with water.
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CHICKEN AND BROTH: Place chicken breast or whole chicken with skin in a Dutch oven and cover with water.
  • CHICKEN & BROTH
  • 2-4
    chicken breasts (bone-in with skin) or 1 whole 3 lb chicken
  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 2 pkg
    chicken bouillon (or 2 spoonfuls)
  • DUMPLINGS
  • 1 stick
    butter, melted
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    milk, 2%
  • 5 c
    all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    pepper
  • 2
    drops of yellow food coloring (or substitute a pinch of Turmeric)