Best Melissas Easy Chicken And Dumplings Recipes

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STOVETOP CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS IN 30 MINUTES



Stovetop Chicken and Dumplings In 30 Minutes image

Provided by Melissa Sperka

Categories     Main Course

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 medium sweet onion (finely diced)
1 cup sliced carrot
2 ribs celery (sliced)
4 Tbsp butter
salt & black pepper to taste
1 large bay leaf
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 10.75 oz can cream of chicken with herbs soup
3 14.5 oz cans low sodium chicken broth
3 cups roughly chopped (rotisserie chicken)
2 tsp poultry seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp dried tarragon
2 1/2 cup buttermilk baking mix [i.e. Bisquick]
1 1/2 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • In the bottom of a large heavy bottomed pot or dutch oven, melt the butter. Add diced onion, sliced carrots and celery. Season with salt and black pepper to your taste. Cook for 5 minutes, until the vegetables are beginning to soften and brown.
  • Add 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and stir to coat the vegetables.
  • Add bay leaf, soup, chicken broth, chopped chicken, poultry seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder and tarragon. Adjust the salt and black pepper to your taste. Stir well.
  • Increase the burner temperature and bring to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium sized mixing bowl, mix together the buttermilk baking mix and buttermilk.
  • Use a Tbsp or a 2 oz ice cream scoop to divide the dumpling dough dropping into the boiling broth.
  • After all of the dumplings have been added, lower the heat to a gentle simmer and cover. Do not lift the lid for 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes, uncover, and gently press the dumplings into the broth.
  • Remove from the heat. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Stir the dumplings through the broth prior to serving to naturally thicken the broth.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Sodium 1173 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 9 g, Calories 412 kcal, UnsaturatedFat 9 g

SUPER EASY CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



Super Easy Chicken and Dumplings image

This could not be easier and it tastes great too!

Provided by ALLIE101

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes     Chicken and Dumpling Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 (10.5 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
3 cups shredded cooked chicken meat
2 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated biscuit dough

Steps:

  • Stir the cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, and shredded chicken meat together in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until it begins to simmer. Cut each biscuit into quarters, and gently stir into the simmering soup. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the biscuits are no longer doughy in the center, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Cholesterol 49.7 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1923.9 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

MELISSA'S SOUTHERN STYLE SLOW COOKED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS RECIPE - (4.6/5)



Melissa's Southern Style Slow Cooked Chicken and Dumplings Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by mikeimmell

Number Of Ingredients 17

OPTIONAL VEGGIES:
5 boneless skinless chicken breasts [6-8 oz. each]
1 [10 3/4 oz] can cream of chicken with herbs soup
1 [10 3/4 oz] can cream of celery soup
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
8 frozen biscuits thawed [I used Grands! Southern Style]
1/4 cup finely minced onion
3 Tbsp melted margarine or butter
1 tsp dried parsley flakes
1 tsp poultry seasoning
1/4 tsp dried tarragon
1/8 tsp dried thyme
salt and black pepper to taste
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced onion
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
2 Tbsp margarine or butter

Steps:

  • Spray the inside of your slow cooker with cooking spray and set it on the low setting. Cut the chicken breasts once through the middle, then into large chunks and arrange in the bottom of your slow cooker. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the soups, broth, melted margarine/butter, onion and seasonings. Pour this over the chicken chunks. Cook the chicken on low for 5 hours. After 5 hours, remove the lid, stir and increase the temperature to the high setting. Cut the thawed biscuits into quarters then drop them into the slow cooker and stir into the broth. Place the cover back onto the slow cooker and cook for another 1-1 1/2 hours. Yield: 6 servings OPTIONAL VEGGIES: In a stove top pan saute 1/2 cup each of chopped celery and onion with one cup of carrots in 2 Tbsp margarine or butter until cooked and golden. Season with salt and black pepper to your taste. Remove the lid and test the dumplings to be certain they're completely cooked. Stir the sauteed vegetables into the chicken and dumplings and serve immediately.

THE BEST CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS



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Homemade chicken and dumplings from scratch harken back to my childhood and chilly days when we devoured those cute little balls of dough swimming in hot, rich broth. It's one of those types of soup you'll want to eat again and again. -Erika Monroe-Williams, Scottsdale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 25

3/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 broiler/fryer chicken (about 3 pounds), cut up
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup white wine or apple cider
2 teaspoons sugar
2 bay leaves
5 whole peppercorns
DUMPLINGS:
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon butter, melted
SOUP:
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
Additional salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, salt and pepper. Add chicken, 1 piece at a time, and toss to coat; shake off excess. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches on all sides; remove from pan., Add onion, carrots and celery to same pan; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in 1/4 cup flour until blended. Gradually add stock, stirring constantly. Stir in wine, sugar, bay leaves and peppercorns. Return chicken to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until chicken juices run clear., For dumplings, in a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk milk and melted butter until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened (do not overmix). Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet; set aside., Remove chicken from stockpot; cool slightly. Discard bay leaves and skim fat from soup. Remove skin and bones from chicken and discard. Using 2 forks, coarsely shred meat into 1- to 1-1/2-in. pieces; return to soup. Cook, covered, on high until mixture reaches a simmer., Drop dumplings on top of simmering soup, a few at a time. Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of dumplings comes out clean (do not lift cover while simmering). Gently stir in cream, parsley and thyme. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 892mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

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