American cuisine
Medium

Southern Chicken and Dumplings

You can learn to make this homemade Chicken and Dumplings recipe that is hearty and aromatic. The entire dish is warm, comforting and full of your favorite flavors.

Southern Chicken and Dumplings
5 stars rating if you like it!
Done
close
Recipe
PRE TIME: 20 min
COOKING TIME: 40 min
TOTAL TIME: 1 hr
4 SERVING
Ingredients:
  • ㅤAll-Purpose Flour Mix
  • tbsp. All-Purpose Flour Mix
  • 1/8 tsp. Salt
  • 1/4 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
  • ㅤCook The Chicken
  • 2 tbsp. Vegetable Oil
  • 2 lb. Chicken Leg Quarters
  • 1 large Yellow Onions, Diced
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt, Divided
  • 1/2 tsp. Ground Black Pepper, Divided
  • 1 large Carrot Diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 5 tbsp. Unsalted Butter
  • 6 cup Chicken Stock.low Soduium
  • 1 sprig Thyme
  • 2 slices Bay Leaves
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • ㅤDumplings
  • 2 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tbsp. Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 1/2 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp. Parsley
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • cup Green Peas
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 3 tbsp. Parsley
Directions:
Step 1
Step 1
1
In a large Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned all around. Remove from the pot and set aside.
Step 2
Step 2
2
Add carrot and onion and cook lightly about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for another minute, until fragrant. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the butter and flour, stirring constantly for 3 minutes to prevent lumps from forming.
Step 3
Step 3
3
Add the chicken and any accumulated juices back to the pot and stir to coat in the roux. Add the chicken broth, cream, thyme, and bay leaves and bring to a simmer. Once the soup is at a simmer, add the frozen peas, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
Step 4
Step 4
4
For the dumplings: In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, buttermilk, and cream. Stir until mixture comes together into a single mass of dough.
Step 5
Step 5
5
Using a large spoon or ice cream scoop, form the dough into small round balls about 1in diameter. Place the dough balls, so they do not touch each other, in the simmering soup, cover for 15 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through.
Step 6
Step 6
6
Add parsley and mix well.
Step 7
Step 7
7
Enjoy!
More Like This
Scalloped Pimento Cheese Potatoes
Scalloped Pimento Cheese Potatoes
8 min
Shrimp and Grits with Bacon and Shallot Reduction
Shrimp and Grits with Bacon and Shallot Reduction
10 min
Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Frosting
PREMIUM
Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Frosting
10 min
Deep Fried Turkey With Dressing Balls and Gravy
Deep Fried Turkey With Dressing Balls and Gravy
12 min
Healthy Chicken Lettuce Cups
Healthy Chicken Lettuce Cups
3 min
Easy Oven Baked BBQ Chicken
Easy Oven Baked BBQ Chicken
5 min
Classic Apple Pie
Classic Apple Pie
5 min
Mississippi Mud Cake
Mississippi Mud Cake
4 min
Reduce Stress See all