Description

Ready for a taste of pure comfort? Old-Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings is the ultimate cozy meal—rich, creamy, and loaded with tender chicken and fluffy homemade dumplings. This easy recipe brings nostalgic flavors to your table with simple ingredients and soul-warming results. Whether you’re hunting for dinner ideas, a hearty lunch, or classic food ideas that never fail, this dish delivers every time. Perfect for chilly nights or when you need an easy recipe that feels like a warm hug, this is a go-to favorite.

Ingredients

1 onion, halved
2 teaspoons salt (plus more to taste)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt (for dumplings)
1/3 cup unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
3/4 cup whole milk
1/2 cup diced onion (for broth)
2 celery stalks, chopped (optional)
Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

In a large stockpot, add chicken, water, halved onion, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 45–60 minutes until chicken is cooked and tender.
Remove chicken, shred meat, and discard skin and bones. Strain and reserve the broth.
In a clean pot, sauté diced onion (and celery, if using) in a bit of butter until soft.
Add reserved broth back into the pot and bring to a simmer.
In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter until mixture is crumbly.
Stir in milk just until dough comes together.
Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface and cut into 1×2 inch strips or squares.
Drop dumplings into simmering broth one at a time. Stir gently to prevent sticking.
Simmer uncovered for 15–20 minutes until dumplings are fluffy and cooked through.
Return shredded chicken to the pot and simmer for another 5–10 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes