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Chicken and Dumplings on a plate

Classic Chicken and Dumplings

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken 3-4 pounds
  • 8 cups water
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • 2 large carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons cold butter cubed
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

  1. Combine chicken, water, celery, carrots, onion, salt, and pepper in large pot. Boil; reduce heat and simmer 60-75 minutes until chicken is fully cooked and tender.
  2. Remove chicken; cool slightly, shred, discard skin and bones, and set aside. Strain broth; return to pot.
  3. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Cut in butter with fork or pastry cutter to coarse crumbs; stir in milk just until combined.
  4. Bring broth to gentle boil; drop in spoonfuls of dough. Cover; cook 15 minutes without lifting lid.
  5. Gently stir in chicken; cook 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley; serve hot.