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Momma's Classic Chicken and Dumplings

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
88 min
TOTAL TIME
153 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner Southern
Momma's Classic Chicken and Dumplings
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 ribs celery, quartered
  • 1 large carrot, quartered
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon mashed garlic
  • 2 large bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 2 pounds bone-in chicken breasts
  • water to cover
  • 2 tablespoons self-rising flour (such as White Lily®)
  • 2 cups self-rising flour (such as White Lily®)
  • 1/4 cup cold shortening
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth, slightly chilled
Instructions
1
Gather all necessary ingredients and materials beforehand.
2
Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the chopped celery, carrot, onion, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning; cook and stir until the flavors meld together, approximately 5 minutes.
3
Carefully push the vegetable mixture to one side of the pot and add the chicken; cook until it is nicely browned on both sides, taking about 3 to 5 minutes per side.
4
Pour enough water over the chicken to cover it by about three inches; bring the mixture to a boil. Stir, scraping the browned bits off of the bottom of the pot with a spoon. Reduce heat; let it simmer until the chicken is tender, which should take around 1 hour.
5
Transfer the cooked chicken and carrots to a serving plate using a large slotted spoon; let it cool down.
6
Scoop out 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid and place it in a bowl; let it cool down slightly, about 5 minutes. Mix in 2 tablespoons of flour to create a paste.
7
In another large bowl, combine 2 cups of flour; use two knives to cut in the shortening until it forms pea-sized bits. Gradually add chilled chicken broth until the dough comes together.
8
Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and knead it 5 to 6 times; pat it down to about 1-inch thickness. Sprinkle lightly with flour and roll out the dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Cut the dough into squares using a sharp knife.
9
Drop the squares, in batches, into the simmering cooking liquid; move them to the side with each addition. Partially cover the pot and let it simmer until the dumplings are firm, which should take about 12 minutes. Separate any dumplings that stick together. Remove the pot from heat; keep it covered.
10
Remove the bone from the chicken and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Return the chicken to the pot along with the chopped carrot. Let everything cool down for about 30 minutes before serving.
11
Finally, enjoy your delicious homemade chicken and dumplings!