Grandma’s Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
Ingredients:
1 whole chicken (about 3–4 lbs), cut into pieces
6 cups chicken broth (or water + bouillon)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup milk
¼ cup butter (optional)
2–3 carrots, sliced
2–3 celery stalks, sliced
1 onion, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
Cook the chicken:
Place chicken pieces in a large pot and cover with broth.
Add onions, carrots, celery, salt, and pepper.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45–60 minutes until chicken is tender.
Shred the chicken:
Remove chicken from broth, let it cool slightly, then shred meat. Discard bones and skin.
Make the dumplings:
In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
Cut in butter (if using), then stir in milk to make a soft dough.
Cook the dumplings:
Bring the broth with vegetables back to a gentle boil.
Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough into the simmering broth.
Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid while cooking.
Combine & serve:
Stir the shredded chicken back into the pot.
Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
This dish is exactly the type that gives that “trip down memory lane” feeling—warm, comforting, and nostalgic.
If you want, I can also give a super-simple 4-ingredient version that tastes just like grandma’s but is way faster.
Do you want me to do that?
