Chicken and Dumplings. Using Progresso™ broth and Pillsbury™ Grands!™ biscuits in this homemade chicken and dumplings recipe streamlines your. Chicken and dumplings are the ultimate comfort food, aren't they? When we were kids, my mother used to make chicken and dumplings for us by simply adding Bisquick biscuit dough to chicken stew.

My favorite comfort food is Southern Chicken and Dumplings. (And, at least where I come from, we don't use veggies, etc.; it's pretty much chicken cooked in water/stock with a little celery, onion, salt. This version of chicken and dumplings starts with a couple of smart shortcuts to make it easy enough to pull off on a weeknight, without skimping on the rich, savory flavor and tender dumplings you expect. This homemade chicken and dumplings recipe is made completely from scratch. You can cook Chicken and Dumplings using 21 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Chicken and Dumplings

Prepare of Chicken.
It's 2 tbsp of butter.
It's 2 tbsp of olive oil.
It's 1 of whole medium chicken, cut into pieces.
Prepare to taste of Salt.
You need to taste of Ground black pepper.
You need 1/2 cup of carrots, finely diced.
You need 1/2 cup of celery, finely diced.
You need 1 of large onion, finely diced.
It's 1/2 tsp of ground turmeric.
It's 1/2 tsp of ground thyme.
Prepare 1.5 of L/6 cups chicken broth.
It's 1/2 half of and half (see step 3 for substitute).
You need 2 tbsp of all-purpose flour/plain flour.
Prepare of Dumplings.
It's 1 1/2 of all-purpose flour/plain flour.
It's 1/2 cup of yellow cornmeal/fine polenta.
Prepare 1 of heaped tbsp baking powder.
Prepare 1 tsp of salt.
You need 1 1/2 cups of half and half (see step 3 for substitute).
It's 2 tbsp of minced parsley.

Classic comfort food at its best! Prepare dumplings and set them aside for a few minutes. Shake the pot gently in a circular motion to submerge dumplings in stock. This easy Chicken and Dumplings Recipe is just like mom used to make!

Chicken and Dumplings instructions

Melt the butter with the olive oil over a medium/high heat. Season the chicken with a little salt and pepper. Over 2 batches brown the chicken on all sides and transfer to a clean plant and set aside..
Using the same pot add the carrots, onions and celery. Stir and fry for 3-4 minutes over a low/medium heat. Add in the turmeric and thyme, then pour in the broth. Stir and add the chicken back into the pot. Cover with a lid and simmer for around 20 minutes..
In the meantime while the chicken is simmering prepare the dumpling batter. Sift together into a bowl the flour, cornmeal, salt and baking powder. Then add the half and half and gently stir together until combined. Set aside. (Substitute for half and half: Mix 1 tsp of melted butter per 1/4 cup of milk).
Remove the chicken pieces from the pot and set aside on a plate. Using two forks remove the chicken from the bones and shred it. Remove most of the chicken skin aswell. Return the shredded chicken to the pot. Mix together the half and half and flour and then add it into the pot and stir to combine. Check seasoning, add more salt and pepper if needed..
Using a tablespoon drop the dumpling batter into the pot one by one. Sprinkle with the parsley. Cover again with the lid and allow to simmer for another 15 minutes. Allow to rest for 10-15 minutes before serving..

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