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Easy Chicken and Dumplings

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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For the Chicken & Broth:

  • 4 cups cooked chicken or turkey, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup (Campbell’s works great)
  • 2 (10.5 oz) cans chicken broth
  • 3 cans of water (use the empty soup can to measure)

For the Dumplings:

  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup boiling water (add gradually as needed)

Instructions

1. Make the Chicken Broth:

  1. In a large soup pot, combine the chopped chicken, celery, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, and water.
  2. Stir well and bring everything to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, cover the pot and let it simmer gently while you make the dumplings.

2. Prepare the Dumplings:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, add the self-rising flour. Cut in the shortening using a fork or pastry blender until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Gradually pour in the boiling water—a little at a time—just until the dough comes together and forms a ball.
  2. Dust your countertop with flour and roll the dough out to about 1/8 inch thick. Slice into strips, then cut into bite-sized squares.

3. Cook the Dumplings:

  1. Remove the lid from the broth and begin dropping in the dumpling squares a few at a time. After each addition, quickly cover the pot to keep the broth at a steady temperature. Let each batch cook for about 30 seconds before adding more.
  2. Once all the dumplings are in, reduce the heat to low and let everything simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes. Stir now and then to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.

Optional – For Drop Dumplings:

  1. If you’re short on time or prefer fluffier dumplings, skip the rolling and just pinch off small pieces of dough. Drop them right into the boiling broth and simmer until cooked through.

Serve:

  1. Ladle the hot, comforting chicken and dumplings into bowls and serve warm. It’s the kind of meal that makes any day feel a little better.
  • Author: Laura White
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes