How to Make Perfect Grandma's Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings

Grandma's Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings. Check Out Chicken & Dumplings on eBay. Fill Your Cart With Color Today! 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.

Add chicken, onions, bay leaves, butter, salt and pepper. When the chicken is cooked, remove from stock and put on cutting board or large bowl to cool. Pillowy soft homemade dumplings, rich and hearty chicken soup make up my Grandma's Famous Chicken and Dumplings recipe! You can have Grandma's Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings using 13 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Grandma's Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings

It's 1 of whole chicken ( 4 to 5 pound ).
You need 1 medium of onion, chopped.
It's 5 of bay leafs.
It's 5 tbsp of salted butter.
You need 1 1/2 tbsp of table salt, plus more to taste if desired.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper or to taste.
Prepare 3 cup of all-purpose flour.
Prepare 1 1/2 tbsp of baking powder.
It's 2 large of eggs, beaten.
Prepare 3/4 cup of plus 2 tablespoons water.
Prepare 1/2 cup of vegetable oil.
You need 1/2 tsp of table salt.
Prepare 1 of minced parsley or dried parsley flakes to garnish.

So as many of you long time TKW Family members know, my Grandma was one amazing woman. Add the Can Cream of Chicken Soup to the pot of broth and seasonings and stir well. When the chicken has cooled shred or cube. HOW TO MAKE OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS: First thing you need to do is to cook the chicken.

Grandma's Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings step by step

Add enough water in stock pot to cover chicken..
Add chicken, onions, bay leaves, butter, salt and pepper..
Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour or until cooked fully and tender..
When the chicken is cooked, remove from stock and put on cutting board or large bowl to cool. Leave stock in the pot..
When chicken is cool enough to handle, pull chicken off the bone and discard the bones and skin..
Cut the chicken into desired size and set aside..
FOR THE DUMPLINGS:.
Put the flour, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl whisk together until well combined..
Add the oil to the flour mixture and stir o coat flour slightly, then add eggs and water. Mix just until combined..
Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead until well mixed..
Divide the dough in half. Roll the dough into a thin rectangle and cut into 1/2 inch strips. Repeat cross wise cutting to make squares. Repeat with remaining dough..
Toss squares in flour to keep from sticking together..
Bring the broth back to a rolling boil and shake off excess flour on the dumplings. Drop into boiling broth and reduce heat to a simmer, uncovered..
Stir occasionally to keep from sticking and cook until dumpling are fully cooked. They will fluff up some, cook for about 20-25 minutes..
Add the chicken to the pot about last 5 minutes of cooking. Serve hot with garnish of the parsley. Add more salt and pepper if needed..

You can use a store bought rotisserie chicken for this if you like. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt in medium size bowl. Stir in milk to make a soft dough. Drop by spoonfuls into boiling soup or stew.