Chicken & Dumplings

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Recipe Courtesy of Paula Deen

Based on 84 Reviews

Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 50 min
Difficulty: Easy

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Chicken:
4 quart water
1 10 3/4-ounce can condensed cream of celery or cream of chicken soup
1 teaspoon Paula Deen’s House Seasoning
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 bay leaves
1 large onion, chopped
3 ribs celery, chopped
1 2 1/2-pound chicken

Dumplings:
2 cup all-purpose flour mixed with 1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup ice water

Directions

Chicken:
Cut up chicken, but do not remove skin. The skin and bones can be removed later. Place chicken, celery, onion, bay leaves, bouillon, and House Seasoning in water and cook at a low boil for 30 to 45 minutes, until meat begins to fall off the bones. Remove skin and bones at this point, along with bay leaves. Return chicken to pan. Prepare dumplings and set them aside for a few minutes. Add cream soup to chicken and continue to boil. If desired, you can thicken the stock at little by mixing 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water and adding it to the stock. Drop dumplings into boiling stock. Never stir dumplings. Shake the pot gently in a circular motion to submerge dumplings in stock. Cook until the dumplings float and are no longer doughy, 3 to 4 minutes. Do not overcook.

Dumplings:
Put flour in a mixing bowl. Beginning in center of flour, dribble small amount of ice water. Work mixture with fingers from center of bowl to sides of bowl, incorporating small amounts of water at a time. Continue until all flour is used up. Batter will feel as if it is going to be tough. Knead dough and form into ball. Dust a good amount of flour onto dough board and rolling pin. Roll out dough, working from center. Dough will be firm. Roll to 1/8 inch thinness. Let it air-dry for a minute or two while you return your attention to the boiling pot at the point at which you add the canned soup to the chicken mixture. Cut dumplings into 1-inch strips. Working with one strip at a time, hold strip over pot, pull it in half, and drop into the boiling stock. Remember, so not stir Mixtures after dumplings have been added to pot.

Note: Frozen dumplings are available in most supermarkets if you don’t have time to make them.

Tools You May Need

Pots and pans
Mixing bowls
Knives
Paula Deen's House Seasoning

Show: Paula's Home Cooking/Savannah Country cookbook
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Reader Comments:

If u use frozen dumplings how many do u use?

By bruce bellm on March 18, 2013

You make your Chicken and Dumplings the same way I do except I buy the frozen dumplings. I lived in Macon GA for over 15 years and learned how to cook from my mother in law. Yes I learned how to make fried okra and love it. She tried to get me to eat it for forever. Since I was from Indiana. Yes I was a Yankee! Lol! I use alot of your recipes and thank you so much. I love the Gumbo also. I want to go to Savannah for St Patricks Day so I may visit your restaurant while there. Thanks Paula! Hope to see y'all!

By Sandyv920 on February 10, 2013

Great recipe. I had to chuckle a little when read one of the readers comments. They wrote "DO NOT USE 1 CUP OF SALT IN THE HOUSE SEASONING" I sure hope it wasn't too salty because they used the whole batch of the house seasoning in their attempt to make this.

By Dave on February 10, 2013

I made this tonight and it was awesome! Made my own homemade cream of chicken soup and added dried amish pot pie noodles and it tasted delicious! Thank you Paula for this recipe! You are a genius!

By Nancy on January 27, 2013

I was looking forward to making and eating this for a couple of days. When I took my first bite, I had to spit it out. The saltiness was overwelming and made the dish unedible. DO NOT USE 1 CUP OF SALT IN THE HOUSE SEASONING.

By Adam on January 26, 2013

I am thrilled to see this chicken and dumplings recipe - I am French Canadian and my father use to make it. The seasoning is different however ( cinnamon, a tad of clove, bay leaves, parsley, salt and pepper) but the dumplings are exactly the same w/a tad of nutmeg. We start with carrots, onions and cellery blanched in butter and then add the rest of the ingredients - How delicious! Paula, I love your show - I just love to see you with your sons - It reminds me of myself with my sons (2) and my daughter - There is so much love in your kitchen that it makes me feel wonderful just watching you all. I wish you a beautiful day or night! Sincerely, Noella

By Noella Maria on January 20, 2013

This is extremely delicious! I love the small details that she includes such as not stirring the dumplings and reminding you that the mixture will be tough...this is true. I make a few minor changes and added CARROTS to mine and double up on Paulas house seasoning - YUM. I make it all of the time, it is to die for.

By bdennette on November 12, 2012

Amazing Recipe... followed instructions to the letter... some go. od country cooking girl.im a deep south Georgia boy who loves good ol grandma's cooking atnd thia sure hit the spot tonight. Bravo.

By Chris Ott on November 01, 2012

i love chicken dumplings and i love your recipes and watch your shows you are a nice person im not that good of cooking but i love trying your recipes

By Anonymous on November 01, 2012

Paula Deen thank you so much for bringing the old family favs. back and making them easier to make

By debra sadler on October 30, 2012

Love Paula's cooking. I'm going for the chicken and dumplings. I'm looking for dumplings like Grandma used to make. I don't recall how she did them since I was very young.

By Debbie Black on October 29, 2012

i love watching your show very much and i have learned some cooking tip,s from you keep up the great work p.s. i love your new mixer hint hint lol

By charlie cummings on October 29, 2012

Yummy so making your chicken & dumlings Thanks

By Teresa on October 29, 2012

I made these alot for my husband who was from Arkansas, its a staple in his diet.

By DeeDee on October 28, 2012

Decided to make this for my roommate and I and it was amazing! I put carrots, peas, and corn in mine and put it in the slow cooker! It was wonderful. You are making two college girls very happy with your down home recipes.

By Jessica Paszek on September 11, 2012

Making your chicken dumplings with left over beer can chicken....yahoo

By Angelina on August 03, 2012

Ilove dumplings and this is different from mine want to try this

By Patricia Stephenson on July 26, 2012

Really enjoyed visiting your Web site. Also enjoy your cooking shows.

By Ladonna on April 09, 2012

You can also use flour tortillas. Cut them into strips/squares and drop them in! Delicious!

By Miranda on February 14, 2012

This is my now go to recipe. I made this for my co-worker who was retiring from 35 years of service with the federal government. I wasn't able to join the party as it was going on due to prior commitment but once I was finished, I got soooooo many praises on the chicken and dumplings. Everyone asked where did I get the recipe from and I just said one word, Paula. This is now the dish my co-workers ask for everytime we have a potluck in the office.

By Christi on January 31, 2012

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