Some memories are unforgettable, remaining ever vivid and heartwarming! ~ Joseph B. Wirthlin.
SUNDAY SUPPERS #3 – COUNTRY STYLE CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
I remember my Grandma and the amazing smells that used to come out of her kitchen. Pots bubbling away on the stove, a flour covered floral apron and big hugs were plentiful in her home. I knew when I visited I would find fresh bread and homemade noodles…that was a given. My Country Style Chicken and Dumplings are a nod to those wonderful memories of Grandma in the kitchen and Sunday suppers of days gone by.
Warm, comforting and delicious this Country Style Chicken and Dumpling recipe is pure chicken and homemade noodles. No frills here, just real food made with gathering around the table in mind. I hope you enjoy them!
- 1 (3- to 4- pound) Whole Chicken
- 8 cups water
- 2 carrots, scrubbed and halved
- 2 stalks celery with leaves, halved
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 2 to 3 sprigs of parsley
- 1 tsp sea salt, divided
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 cups whole wheat white flour (all purpose is okay, but broth used to make noodles will need to be reduced)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ⅓ cup butter, chopped into cubes
- Place first 8 ingredients into a large pot and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 1 to 1½ hours or until chicken is fork tender.
- Remove chicken from pan and allow to cool. Strain broth and discard vegetables. Return broth to pot, reserving out ¾ cups broth (2/3 cup broth if using all purpose flour).
- Once chicken has cooled, remove skin and bones and discard. Roughly chop chicken and return to pot.
- Place flour, 1 tsp salt and baking powder into food processor. Pulse a few times to mix. Add butter and pulse until mixture is crumbly. Place in medium sized bowl and add reserved broth stirring just until ingredients are combined. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead together for 1 -2 minutes. If dough is too wet add a pinch more flour.Be careful not to over-mix or the noodles will be tough. Dough should be slightly wet.
- Roll dough out on slightly floured surface to ¼ inch thickness and cut into 2 x 2 inch squares.
- Bring broth and chicken to a boil. Drop dumplings one at a time into boiling broth. Dumplings will float, so gently move them over and continue dropping until all noodles are in the broth.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 - 30 minutes.
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YUM! Pinning. Thanks so much.
Heather @ My Overflowing Cup recently posted…The Divine Make-Over
Always a pleasure. Thanks for stopping by.
Delicious lovely chicken and dumpling shari. thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop. Pinning.
swathi recently posted…Sourdough Pumpkin Rye Rolls
Thank you!
I love when baking brings back memories. And these chicken and dumplings look and sound amazing! Thank you so much for linking up to Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesdays. I will be pinning this to the Tasty Tuesdays Pinterest Board. Hope you are having a great weekend!
Sydney @Tastefully Frugal recently posted…Salty Party @ Salt Of The Earth With Some Amazing Spa Skin Care Products
Thank you. I appreciate you sharing.
This looks delicious and reminds me of my childhood favorites! I will have to try your recipe for dumplings…wheat flour makes it healthier, and it looks so good. Thanks for sharing!
Jodee Weiland recently posted…Savory Fall Soups
I enjoyed the difference with whole wheat flour and butter. A great bite but still soft and delicate.
Your description of your grandmother is what I hope to be one day! This look so good. I love chicken & dumplings! Pinned so I can make (maybe on Sunday!)
Ida recently posted…YAY! It’s Friday!
My grandmother was pretty special. All the grandchildren have wonderful memories. I too would love to be just like her.
Looks and sounds amazing! Thanks for linking up at Show Me Saturday. Hope to see you there next week!
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Always a pleasure. Thanks for coming by to say hello.
This is my kind of comfort food Shari. The photos are great and the recipe is so easy. I’m pinning and sharing this. Thanks!
Nicky recently posted…Play It Safe Rules for Children
Thanks Nicky. Comfort food is necessary every once in a while.
Your description of your grandmother reminds me of mine! She was always in the kitchen – as soon as she finished washing the breakfast dishes, she started cooking lunch! The memories are sweet, and her chicken and dumplings were the absolute best!
Thank you for sharing your recipe. I’ve pinned and tweeted and will plan to make these for my family soon.
Karen recently posted…Fruity Spinach Smoothie
Thank you Karen. My grandma has been gone from this world for many years but her love and the things she taught me live on in my heart. She was a gem.
I absolutely love chicken and dumplings, it was an all time favorite growing and still is. Thanks for sharing:)
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Thanks Trina. It is one of my favorites too!
I pinned this! It looks amazing!
Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!
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Thanks! I appreciate you sharing.
SO GOOD!!! Gosh, I may have to make this over the weekend.
Thank you so much for swinging by Snickerdoodle Sunday and linking up- hope to see you again this Saturday!!
Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)
Thanks. I love your party. Always a pleasure.
I haven’t found a Chicken n Dumpling I didn’t like. This looks no different 😉
Pinning it!
Thanks so much for sharing your recipe!
Bobbi recently posted…Crunchy Chicken and Rice Bake
Thanks Bobbi, this recipe is one of our favorites.
I LOVE chicken and dumplings and have never made it this way, but what a wonderful dish this will be when I make it using your recipe. The ultimate comfort food, no matter where you live. Thanks for sharing. Carrie, A Mother’s Shadow
It is a little different that the typical fluffy dumplings which are delicious too. I like a little extra bite to my dumplings. The butter instead of shortening makes them amazing.
Looks SO good, and I could smell the recipe as soon as I got to your page. Then I remembered it’s because I have a turkey and stuffing in the oven. We’re having an early Thanksgiving today.
Thanks for the recipe!
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I love turkey and stuffing; the best part is leftovers! Sound like a great idea. Thanks for coming by. Use up that turkey carcass for a great broth. These noodles would be delicious with it. Enjoy a fabulous weekend and thanks for stopping by.
Blessings,
Shari
I love chicken and dumplings and definitely loving your recipe for it. Seriously, thanks for sharing this great Sunday meal option and definitely would love to try. Pinned and maybe can do this for my family on an upcoming Sunday. Thanks and happy weekend
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I had friends gathered around the table when I served this dish. We got to talking about the memories the chicken and dumplings brought back. I love how food does that. Thanks for coming by and I hope you take time to make a few memories of your own no matter what food you serve when gathered around the table.
Blessings,
Shari