Cooking Dumplings

[linny172]

I want to make chicken and dumplings tomorrow. I know how to make the chicken part but what is the best way to make the dumplings?

 

[bianca]

I use tubed biscuits for the dumplings. Want a real easy chicken dumpling recipe that tastes great?

3 Cups cut up chicken
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 t. chicken bouillion
5 cups water
1/2 bag frozen peas
Pepper to taste

Bring above ingredients to a boil, then add 1 large tube of cut up biscuits (I usually cut each biscuit into 8 pieces). Just drop them in and cook on low for about 20 minutes.

 

[greeneeyes]

I like to use the Bisquick recipe (it's on their site) to make Chicken & Dumplings, it's very easy.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Here is a recipe for chicken soup and dumplings. The dumpling recipe is my Mom's. She always cooked the dumplings in plain broth but I do the soup that is listed below.

Chicken Soup (I didn't measure so these are approximate amounts)
4 boneless chicken breast (or what ever parts you have on hand)
6 cups water
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, diced
4 celery stalks, diced
3 cups carrots, sliced or diced (I like alot of carrots)
3 chicken bullion cubes
6 cups stock or broth
handful dried parsley
1 bay leaf
1 cup frozen peas, partially cooked (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
2 heaping tbs of cornstarch mixed with water (to thicken broth a bit)

Place chicken and 6 cups cold water in a pot and bring to a boil, simmer 20 minutes. Remove chicken (cool and shred, cut up...however you like it) and reserve liquid (also separate 1 1/2 cup for dumplings).

In a large pot, heat evoo and saute carrots, celery and onion for about 2 minutes. Add stock, reserved liquid (except what is reserved for dumplings), bullion, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Simmer for about 20 -30 minutes until vegetables are tender. Add parsley and remove bay leaf.

While this is cooking, mix dumplings and set aside.

Stir cornstarch mixture into soup and stir for about 5 minutes. Add chicken and peas, bring to boil. Add dumplings as stated below and serve.

Drop Dumplings I halve this recipe
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
5 tsp baking powder
2 tbs melted butter
Approx. 1 cup reserved liquid (broth or water can also be used)
***I added black pepper and parsley

Sift dry ingredients together. Add butter and liquid. Batter should be moist but stiff (add more liquid if needed).

Drop by teaspoonful to boiling liquid. Cover pot and lower heat and simmer 20 minutes.