grandma's chicken and dumplings with biscuits

Thank you for sharing the southern style dumpling. When youre ready to use just take out and unwrap it and youre good to go! Went back to check 15 min later & they were gone! I think it is fascinating to hear all these heritage stories! My MIL who was from NC also called it chicken and pastry! If you do end up making them ahead of time, I would love to know the results. Have a great evening! Delicious recipe! Sorry. Why cant I pin this? Thats not cheating . Thanks for writing! Great tip on the broth! These look amazing, and look to be the consistency of my grandmas homemade noodles. Although my mom used self-rising flour. Im glad you might have a use for the recipe my Grandma, if she was still living, would be thrilled to know so many people are seeing this recipe! But its the ultimate comfort food. Your email address will not be published. Ive since learned that the Pennsylvania Dutch call it bot boi, which is probably where the name we used derives from. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until chicken is tender, 45-60 minutes. No matter what its called its Delicious. But that is just a guess on my part. Place onto a floured surface; knead and roll as thin as possible using a floured rolling pin. 1 / 12. Facebook page: The Grateful Girl Cooks! Thanks for your note, Cassandra! Your local butcher shop should have them. We eat ours with cornbread. 92 years young. I truly hope you will enjoy it. I usually end up with between 4-5 cups of shredded chicken. Thanks for taking the time to tell me I appreciate that. You and our oldest son have a lot in common having this as your birthday dinner. I did a very quick search online and found a recipe the make homemade egg noodles (without shortening), that might work (cant vouch for them since I have never tried this particular recipe, though. So glad you enjoyed the chicken n dumplings! Yes I have made this recipe a couple times using only chicken breasts, when that was all I had in the freezer. Thought it was salty enough. Guess Ill have to leave a few batches in the freezer when I die. I really hope you enjoy this recipe, straight from MY Grandma! Its the exact recipe my great Aunt Martha passed down through our family. I m so grateful for Pinterest & all these vintage recipes. Home Dishes & Beverages Soups Broth & Stock Recipes. I havent done this for this recipe, but if you want to try it, I would suggest adding it toward the very end, and dont let it boil. That happens sometime when the dough has a high butter or shortening content. Every year. This made my day. Delicious recipe but made too much for my family of 2! Ingredients 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 medium Yellow Onion, diced 3 medium Carrots, peeled and sliced 2 cloves Garlic, peeled and minced 8.5 oz can Sweet Peas, drained 1 lb Rotisserie Chicken, meat only without skin Add salt and pepper to taste. Its his favorite soup, and he totally loved that meal! My question is can I make the dumplings the night before and seal for the next day. I sure am grateful, and think of her with great love and memories every single time I make them! Go with your mood on this, just get your chicken cooked, then set it aside. You may have to turn the heat up a little. 32 oz chicken broth, 1 can cream of chicken soup, salt and pepper to taste Pull biscuits apart into three layers. If I can wait that long. She would also cook a baked sweet potatoe with cinnamon. Someone who makes chicken n dumplings almost exactly the same way my Mama makes them back home in Mobile, Alabama! This was my birthday dinner for many years (Im 76 now) Havent a clue where that name came from~=). You can use all of the chicken if you want, but I prefer to put the rest of the chicken into a freezer bag and into my freezer, so I have cooked chicken ready for another meal (like quesadillas, enchiladas, casseroles, etc. As a young newly wed 50 years ago I made chicken and dumplings and stood there stirring almost constantly. Good morning, Lea! With Italian-inspired additions like fresh basil and sun-dried tomatoes and a no-mess slow-cooker result, this version upgrades the classic cooking method and the flavor. Other than thatthats it! I add two large cubes of chicken bouillon to the hot broth to add additional flavor. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. If you do stir, you will basically cause your dumplings to dissolve. Serve the soup, and refrigerate any leftovers. As noted below, if you add extra flour to the pie dough, it will thicken the broth perfectly. Thanks for your comment, Cathy! Im so glad you enjoyed it, Theresa! She used lard and added a little baking power so the noodles to lighten them up. I have been trying to make chicken and dumplings for years without success. Its fast & so delicious !! Ladle hot soup into bowls, serve, and enjoy (especially with crusty french bread on the side!). This is simple, people! Once the broth boils, reduce the heat so that the liquid is simmering. Again, thank you again for sharing! https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/11776/grandmas-noodles-ii/ Have a great evening. Have a great weekend. othing is better than Southern Chicken and Dumplings! The only thing different was that she didnt put the meat back in with the noodles. Making some for Christmas get together and wanted to have as much ready as possible so when we got to Nannas and got ready to fix them I didnt have to do dumplins and all then. Roll out the dough on a flour covered surface, one dough ball at a time, until it is thinly rolled out, and about the size of a pie crust. Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. I had them at Cracker Barrel a few weeks ago and have been craving them ever since!. If I were to try, I would probably divide the dough into a couple balls, flatten into disks, then seal them very well, and roll them the next day. I seldom do anything with a rolling pin bit this I will try. I was looking for a classic recipe, nothing can compare. Good luck with your Thanksgiving preparations. Your memory of your Grandma bribing you with chicken n dumplings made me giggle. Hi! Perfect for rainy days, but we only make it 1-2 times per year. Easy rotisserie chicken soup with vegetables and lower fat, Greek yogurt-based dumplings cooked in a pressure cooker or on the stovetop. Shell be 89 later this month and doesnt make them at all anymore. Cover and simmer 15 minutes without lifting lid. I love it & my family does too, but after finding this recipe for the homemade noodles southern style I actually have a new recipe that I will use from now on !! * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. GREAT flavoring! My mom was the best cook EVER and this is also great, thank you. These ARE dumplings. Slow Cooker Tomato-Basil Meatloaf. Good morning, Janet! Have a great day! Great memories, right? I cant find her recipe anywhere, but I know she used to dry them for several hours before using. Hope you have a wonderful day, and thank you for writing. The recipe using pork does not sound familiar to me at all hope someone else that sees your comment can help you find what you are looking for. I was a bit excited to try your recipe and I admit once done, I thought the dumplings were not the texture I read looking for. Add onion, carrots, and thyme. Have a wonderful day! Yum! Ive multiplied the recipe by 5, and shared with family and friends. She also sprinkled flour over her strips of dough before letting them sit and rest before putting them in the broth. Have a great day. HELP!!! I love those pork neck and backbones too. I made this recipe last night and its amazing. She just threw flour & shortening, salt & broth in a bowl. Isnt it amazing how many names this recipe goes by? Just salt, flour and chicken broth. Definitely not the same. Thanks for the note, Megan! Thanks for writing. Cook chicken breasts in approx. I never found the recipe and by the time I was grown up and married, she couldnt remember. Photo: Victor Protasio. Repeat process for remaining dough balls. Add carrots, celery, onion, salt, thyme, rosemary and pepper. Take care, and have a great day. Also, do you keep the heat on high the whole time? Keeps in the freezer for several weeks. Will definitely keep this recipe on hand! Thankfully, today chicken is a staple in many peoples diets. It is an old old time country recipe called Corny pot pie. Powered by the ESHA Research Database 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved. If you havent tried this it gives dumplings a new twist. Glad you enjoy these chicken n dumplings. Thank you for taking time to write. Required fields are marked *. Have a wonderful day, and thank you for taking the time to write! Thank you for sharinng with us. Hot water and more flour is added and mixture is firmed up into a large dough ball. Your email address will not be published. We always had a side dish of baked sweet potatoes. I couldnt get the family recipe in time for dinner last night so I searched all over the Internet for something that looked similar to make for my sick fiance. My grandmother would rool out the flat noodles in the afternoon, cut them and leave them on a floured surface until she was ready to drop them in the pot. Bring to a boil; continue to boil for 15 minutes. Looks great. If youre in a dumpling mood, make sure you check out these other delectable dumplings from scratch recipes too: sweet potato dumplings and apple dumplings. Hope you enjoy this yummy soup! Your dumplings will take shape and stop looking doughy as they firm up a bit. Return broth to stockpot. If my Grandma were still alive today, she would be amazed at the numbers of people who have given her recipe a peek! Add the onion, carrots, and celery; cook until the vegetables are starting to soften, about 5-7 minutes. Have a blessed day. Can have dumplings at a moments notice! Dumplings are flat, NOT risen, like large pasta. My grandmother and mother made this recipe. And oh boy do blackberry dumplins sound wonderful! Add to flour mixture and stir to form a ball of dough. , thawed and cleaned (remove and discard giblets from cavity), , celery, and onion (OPTIONAL-to flavor the chicken broth). Removing the fat will eliminate most if not all of the bad taste you could ever expect out of making this dish. Thanks for writing, Teresa! Take care! Tear up the chicken and add it to the broth mixture. Its on my meal plan for this weekend. You will DEFINITELY have to cook the chicken for a much longer time, and as it cooks, there may be giblets from inside the chicken that will need to be removed to ensure the chicken cooks faster and thoroughly. Good morning, Cathy! Several people have told me that this recipe is really good. Tried this recipe tonight after so many failed attempts at Chicken and Dumplings-this was a winner!!! Let the remaining biscuit pieces cook for three minutes, then stir them into the soup. , to taste (approx. The recipe is one of my keepers, also. The word in French is glissire. Hope you have a really great day! Mix a couple spoonfuls of flour with some cold water (blend it well with a fork), and add it to the soup. Water to completely cover chicken in a large stockpot. My family comes from Ohio, that is where I was born. I ended up making this recipe tonight. Amount is based on available nutrient data. I added thyme, carrots, celery and an onion to the chicken while cooking but left them out when I strained the broth. Just like my grandma from Oklahoma used to make! WRONG! Thanks in advance! Cover and cook on low for 7 hours. Have a wonderful day! 1/2 teaspoon (s) salt. Also glad your Dad like em, too! Have a great day! Only gently push dumplings down into broth as they float to the top. Hi, BJ! Have a great evening. 4 Stir in onion. The dumplings were referred to as Johnny Boys. Hers was strips of dough just like yours that had no leavening and no eggs. Thanks for taking the time to write. This is exactly how my Kentucky grandmother taught me to make chicken and dumplings, large flat noodles swimming in homemade chicken broth with chunks of chicken! I am also from East Texas, so this recipe will probably be just like the dumplins my grandmother made. The chicken fat was stored in a jar in the fridge to fry all sorts of things. I cant wait to try this soup! I think adding the butter cinched it!!! Hi, Carole! Let sit cover bowl with damp towl. My mom is also a wonderful homemade, simple but delicious cook! You are so very fortunate to have your Grandmother still with you to love! I think we are so blessed to have recipes that have been handed down through the years by our family members. Have you ever made with only white meat chicken breasts? Other than that it looks very similar. I LOVE pork dumplings and also use the back bones. Take all of your biscuits out of the can and set them on a plate. Good morning, Lynn! Good morning, Stephanie! I did use the carrot, onion, and celery as well as several bullion cubes while cooking the chicken. Hi, Robin! Prepare dumplings as above and drop into top of broth. Hope you have a GREAT day! Thank you! This may seem odd- but I always wanted to know how to make these dumplings, the kind my grandma made in W Va. She also made something called tomato dumplings- the dumplings looked just like yours but it was fresh tomatoes I have no idea how she made it . Mother knows best, the dumplings completely fell apart. When the chicken has cooled, remove the skin. Instead of stirring, what we are going to do is just gently push the dumplings down into the chicken stock as they cook. What is the best way to reheat this for a crowd? Fascinating, right? In a Dutch oven (or a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid), heat butter over medium. Im not sure where it started in our family. Roll it up then and put in a freezer baggie and put in the freezer. We call it Pennsylvania dutch-style pot pie. Hope you enjoy it! Cut until p size balls may need uptp 1/4 c milk to form ball. My gramma used to call it Popeye too!! This is a family tradition for us and now that mama is gone my daughter and I enjoy making them. Hi, Malinda! Could I substitute the shortening with butter or margarine? My husbands mom was from arkansas. The best!!!! I know a lot of people make big puffy biscuit-like dumplings, but this is how my Grandma made Southern-style chicken n dumplings, and that is why they look like large noodles. Because her Mother did. that would be helpful to you. My only guess would be that the noodles (dumplings) were possibly rolled too thin, but I really cant be sure. Have a fantastic day! Being from east Texas its hard to find how to make the dumplings my grandmothers made. Maybe Ill even pass out copies to everyone for Christmas! I also really helps to flavor the dumplings. Roll out to about the size of a large pie crust (roll out thin). Have a wonderful day! Have a fantastic day! Hi, Celeste. This is the recipe my mom always used for dumplings & I have always done so. I was so upset because I didnt want to sharelol Thank you for the recipe it will be my go to from now on! Good morning, Jill! In a large bowl, using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the shortening and salt into the cup of flour, until shortening is the size of small peas. Cook for about ten minutes after the last dumplings are added. Thank you for writing, and for your kind words. Stir cream of chicken soup into gently boiling broth. Use the stock in place of the water, and you should be fine! Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead in additional flour to make a stiff dough. Glad to hear you enjoy the chicken n dumplings! Stir that up a bit. I always made them like this but after I was diagnosed with Celiac disease I stopped making them. LOL You have a wonderful site. Hi Stephanie, So lovely to hear! Mix the baking powder, flour, chicken fat, milk and salt in a bowl and mix. Whisk together 2 cans of cream of chicken soup with 1-3/4 cup of low sodium chicken broth and 1 cup of water. Roll out and cut with pizza cutter, knife, or scissors. Thanks! Now I have friends from the east coast and we have big disagreements on the best dumplings! Place a whole thawed chicken (that is rinsed and cavity cleared) into a large stockpot. Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 5 hours Total Time 5 hours 5 minutes Ingredients 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts 1/2 large onion, diced Meatloaf just might be the least pretentious, most beloved recipe in grandma's tin. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Added the peas and carrots, and some finely diced celery. Have a great day, and thank you for writing. 3 Heat butter in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high head until melted. Hope you enjoy it! cup shortening (I used Crisco) 1 cup milk Cut chicken into serving pieces and place in large kettle with salted water to cover. What a wonderful comment, Emma! I showed my friends how to make it and the husband is the one who does it, used to be three times a week! Definitely brings back some fond memories every time I make it. Our recipe came from my German grandmother. My mom also added the flour over the dough. Drop them in the stock still frozen. The broth was made the same way you make yours. Oh so good! Thank you from Arkansas. Thank you! Have a fantastic weekend. Took no time at all to prepare. No, you do not have to use chicken bouillon cubes if you have a preferred way to make the chicken broth flavor. I have never made chicken and dumplings so this was first time and it turned out excellent! I live in southwestern Ontario, Canada and I grew up with this almost exact recipe! Hannah thanks so much for your comment and rating! I can remember standing in the kitchen and watching her roll out the dough. He too used broth from the cooked chicken liquid. This looks absolutely amazing! Excited to make these tonight here in deep East Texas, as the weather is *almost* cold, not hot anyways ? It is REALLY simple, absolutely delicious, comforting and filling, and is very inexpensive to make which is probably why Ive been making this meal for so long! It is important that you DO NOT STIR. This is exactly the way my mom made chicken and dumplings except instead of using water to make the dough she used some the broth of broth that the chicken was boiled in, that gives the dumplings a lot more flavor. Bring to a boil. Good luck on this entire endeavor. Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings with Grands Biscuits Enjoy your favorite comfort food with minimal effort when you make chicken and dumplings in the slow cooker with refrigerated Grands biscuits! A big bowl of this filling hot soup is comfort food at its very best! Love. Roll each dough ball out (one at a time), sprinkling with flour (if necessary) to keep dough from sticking to work surface. Step 8. Im a NC girl. Hi, Sharon yes, I have found out about so many other names this dish is called, by many visitors to this post! Great Minds think alike!!! So I just tried it & it didnt work for me Ive never made this before, but I knew about it bc an old friend did it & they were great!! Once the broth is boiling, carefully drop the dumplings a few at a time into the boiling broth, continuing until all the dumplings are in the pot. Im so glad you enjoyed them, Tammi! Thank you again, and God bless you and your family. Im a northern girl living in the south who really hasnt had much experience with chicken and dumplings. Hope you have a GREAT day! So its ready to drop in the pot to cook? Have a blessed day, and hope you will enjoy the recipe. Truthfully, I am not sure. Stir well to combine, then add to soup pot, and stir well. My husband,brother, and 7 year old all went back for seconds. 4 c. of water until fork-tender, about 45 minutes. Cook an additional 10 minutes on high to fully cook dumplings. Thanks for posting! Bring to boil; then reduce the heat to medium-low or low, so that the liquid is at a simmer. Good morning, Mary Ann! Hope you have a wonderful day! This recipe is AMAZING! That is awesome. Nothing I ever made came close to Maw-Maws dumplings. What a wonderful heritage and great memories you will ALWAYS have to treasure. Thank you SO much for sharing your story. Like a lot of things, in my family, every recipe was passed down first-hand by teaching, and no one ever bothered to actually write-down our family recipes. Have you tried, or do you think, GF flour could be used in this recipe? If I got vegetable shortening, I would never use it for anything else. Add onion, carrot, and celery; saut for 10 minutes. Hi, Dawn! She only made what she called drop dumplings, and my husband does not like them. Even though they are called dumplings, the end result is more like that of a flat and wide homemade noodle (Southern-style). Thank you for taking time to write, Delilah. Mix flour and shortening together in a bowl until it resembles cornmeal. My family in the NW uses veggies and it basically becomes chicken noodle soup instead of chicken and dumplings. I randomly happened along this post, and Im so glad I did! Roll out thin (1/2-inch) and cut into 1 to 2 inch . Make sure you coat both sides until they look like this. The only change was instead of Knorr cubes I used the home style chicken stock concentrate. Hi, Carol! Thanks so !such for sharing.so very yummy takes me back to the piney woods. Glad to hear this tip! Or stay thin? 1/2 cup (s) milk. Thanks for sharing, this will continue to be my Go-To recipe from now on. As the weather starts to turn cold, this recipe will be made. Place onto a floured surface; knead and roll as thin as possible using a floured rolling pin. I mad these for supper and bout broke my arm patting myself on the back !! I grew up around the Amish and they call these rolled dumplings bot boi or pot pie. My grandmothers & mothers dumplings were different that either the fluffy or rolled ones. Have a wonderful day! They usually used beef though.Iblove the pieces on top that stuck together. I knew it didnt have any baking powder or such in them as they were not puffy. I can not wait to try these!! Boiling my chicken thighs now will cook it all together tomorrow! It wasnt cut into squares and they were dropped into the boiling broth to cook. So glad you had a good experience making your pot of chicken n dumplings. Start preparing the dumplings. I first made this recipe after I moved north about 5 years ago and was craving some southern comfort food. Heat the chicken and broth back up to boiling. Thanks so much for the tip I just may have to try it on the next go around! I have never pre-made the dumpling dough ahead of time in all of the many times Ive made them over the years. I can use something else to instead. Never have heard of that technique before. I love the tip for leaving the dumplings out on a floured surface make ahead is always a good thing, right? (this helps to thicken broth a bit). We need some Corona virus comfort food. Thank you. It hard to know without being there. I try to include photos of how to make the recipe, because I, too, feel like if I can see how its made, I can perhaps do it the same way, with success. Alot of work if it didnt turn out though. Those recipes that call for leavening in their dough are making BISCUITS, NOT dumplings, no matter what THEY call them. One of us rolls the dough and the other pulls and drops. Cover completely with water. Continue until flour is used up, adding additional broth as needed until dough is consistency of pie dough. Have a great day! I learn by not only seeing the printed recipe, but seeing the process most of the time. Do not stir biscuits a lot or they will cook up. Also made with gluten-free four. I have used this recipe for almost 60 years, and always have people want my recipe. LOL! They are found here in the frozen foods section. Yum! Thanks for taking time to write. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Faith, Family, Fun and Great Food, Prepared With Love. My Grandma, who lived in East Texas before she passed away, used to make this wonderful chicken n dumpling soup for us when we would visit on family vacations. They were so good Im gonna make em again. Cut meat into bite-sized pieces; set aside and keep warm. It was delicious. Thanks for your note, Addison! Really took me back several years to where times were simple and the comfort food was outstanding. We sometimes leave the chicken out and eat it as our meat since we dont like turkey. I have temporarily enabled a Save it button which you can find by hovering over the top left of the main photo. Then return it to the slow cooker. Bring to a boil over high heat and continue to boil until chicken is no longer pink in the center and meat falls off of the bone, about 1 hour. Have a great day! Makes me want to make a batch right now. It thickens the broth without adding the slurry. Stir cream of chicken soup into gently boiling broth. Hope you have a wonderful day. They always used lard in the noodles. Thank you so much for taking time to write. I appreciate you using some of your valuable time to do so. Thank you for sharing your recipe. That extra flour helped thicken the broth without having to add a slurry like you do although if it didnt thicken up she could. Thanks for taking time to write and have a fantastic day! Only exceptions were that we cut the dough into squares and add to the broth to cook before adding the chicken. Of course, I like the homemade, but just a little tip if pressed for time. We cut the dough into squares. I know that is not much help, but I truly do not know. This recipe will be a staple in our home. How to cook: In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Im finding that a lot of people make their chicken n dumplings this way, Kim! Thank you! Those are just wet biscuitsdelicious, yes, but NOT DUMPLINGS! They used water, egg, salt & flour. Hope your fiance is feeling better today. Good morning, Ashley! Will these plump up? 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. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. I am so happy to hear you enjoyed the chicken n dumplings! Good morning, Renee! I love the plump dumplings. square. If there is enough broth you can cook these with any type of meat. The dutch oven that I use to make this is a 6 Quart size. We are not going to stir these as we dont want our dumplings cooking up. Hey, theres never anything wrong with taking the easy way out and using a good rotisserie chicken, right? Have a fantastic day! The Mennonite Community cookbook (Showalter) has a recipe for Chicken Potpie, but my family always made Ham Potpie with a similar noodle. Sorry for the late response, because Ive been taking care of my mom who came up for Christmas and havent been anywhere near my computer. We feel very blessed to have journeyed this crazy life together! Step 10. 7 Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish. Add 1/2 cup HOT water and 1/2 cup, plus 2 Tablespoons of flour to the mixture. adding the fat from the chicken broth is how my Mom did it .PS Im almost 70 and have yet to make them to taste like hers. Ive been married for 26 yrs! Im sorry I dont have a good answer for you, but I do appreciate you taking the time to write! Hope you enjoy this dish. How To Make dumplings for stew-grandma's old fashioned recipe. I have been wanting to make chicken and dumplings like my mom and grandma. Through thick & thin!!! I live in pa. We call this chicken potpie. Thanks for taking time to write! Recipes to feed your body and warm your heart. Thanks for writing and hope you have a fantastic day! This almost like my Grandmothers but instead of water she would always use some of the broth for the noodles, just set some aside to cool and use that instead of water and your dumplings will be delish.

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