Old-Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings

Creamy, cozy, and straight out of an old Southern farmhouse.

This dish is everything we love about old-time Southern cooking — tender chicken, rich broth, and soft, pillowy dumplings that melt in your mouth. It’s the kind of recipe your grandma made when the whole family gathered around the table, especially on chilly evenings.

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⭐ Why This Recipe Feels Like Home

• Simple, humble ingredients
• Comforting, creamy broth
• Soft homemade dumplings
• True old-fashioned flavor

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🧈 Ingredients

For the Chicken

• 1 whole chicken (or 4–5 bone-in thighs)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 6 cups water or chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt & pepper

For the Dumplings

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup cold butter
• ¾ cup buttermilk (or regular milk)

To Finish

• ½ cup heavy cream (optional but delicious)
• Fresh parsley

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🍗 Preparation

1. Cook the Chicken

1. Add chicken, onion, celery, carrots, bay leaves, salt, and pepper to a large pot.
2. Cover with broth or water.
3. Bring to a boil, then simmer 45–60 minutes until chicken is tender.
4. Remove chicken, shred it, and discard bones.
5. Strain broth and return to the pot.

2. Make the Dumplings

1. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
2. Cut in the cold butter until crumbly.
3. Pour in buttermilk and stir gently until a dough forms.
4. Roll out lightly and cut into strips OR drop spoonfuls directly into the simmering broth.

3. Bring It All Together

1. Add shredded chicken into the broth.
2. Bring to a gentle simmer.
3. Add dumplings one by one so they don’t stick.
4. Cover and cook 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
5. Stir in heavy cream for richness.

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🤤 Serving

Serve hot with cracked black pepper and a sprinkle of parsley.
Perfect with:

• Hot biscuits
• Fried apples
• Cornbread

Enjoy !!!