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Old-Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings

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This old-fashioned, made from scratch chicken and dumplings recipe is the ultimate in comfort food with thick, flat dumplings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (4 to 5 pound) whole chicken
  • 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced
  • 5 tablespoons salted butter
  • 5 bay leaves
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt + more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper + more to taste
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour + more as needed and for work surface
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • chopped fresh parsley (to garnish)

Instructions

  1. Place the whole chicken in a large pot and cover with water. Add diced onion, bay leaves, kosher salt, and black pepper.
  2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  3. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside to cool. Strain the broth and return it to the pot, discarding solids.
  4. While the chicken cools, prepare the dumpling dough by mixing flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, water, and beaten eggs.
  6. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients to form a dough, adding more flour if needed to prevent stickiness.
  7. Shred the cooled chicken meat, discarding skin and bones, and add it back to the broth.
  8. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut into thick, flat strips or squares.
  9. Drop the dumplings into the simmering broth and cook for about 15-20 minutes until they are cooked through and tender.
  10. Stir in butter and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

For best results, use a whole chicken for rich broth and tender meat. The dumplings can be rolled thicker or thinner depending on preference. Fresh parsley adds a bright finish.

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