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 10 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Chicken and dumplings

Prepare 2-3 lbs of chicken (whatever cut you prefer).
Prepare 1 quart of chicken broth.
You need 1 quart of water.
You need 2 T of butter.
You need 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour.
You need 3 T of Crisco.
You need 1 t of baking powder.
It's 3/4-1 cup of buttermilk.
It's to taste of salt and pepper.
It's to taste of Garlic powder.

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 step by step

In large pot, cover chicken with water, chicken broth, butter, salt and pepper..
Bring to a boil and then let simmer over med-low heat until tender (approx 1 hour)..
Set cooked chicken aside to cool (keep broth). Shred when cool..
In large bowl, combine flour, Crisco, tsp salt and baking powder. Mixture will be crumbly..
Start with 3/4 cup buttermilk and add more if needed to make a dough, knead and roll to approx 1/4 inch thick..
Cut into strips and add to boiling chicken broth. Simmer approx 10-15 min. (If there is not enough liquid add more chicken broth)..
Add chicken back to pot and simmer for another 10-15 min. Serve. (I added a little flour to the mixture to thicken)..
Note: Vegetables can be added at beginning if preferred. Add any or all of the following: 3 large carrots, peeled & diced; 1 med yellow onion, diced; 3 stalks celery, diced; 1 cup peas..

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