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Rustic Chicken & Dumplings

As a shortcut, I now make the dumplings in my food processor. See how I do that in the video above.
You'll also see my buttermilk substitution and a couple other variations in the video.
Constance Smith - A Good Life Farm
A homemade classic
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Entrées - Main Dishes, Soups and Stews
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 473 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
  • 1 quart chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon rubbed sage leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For The Dumplings:

  • 2 c all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3 Tb cold butter (cut into pieces)
  • 3/4 c buttermilk

Instructions
 

  • In a Dutch oven, combine the broth, chicken, sage, thyme, salt and pepper.
  • Bring this to a boil, then turn down to medium-low heat and cover.
  • Simmer about 30 - 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked and tender.
  • Remove chicken to a cutting board, and allow to cool enough to handle.
  • In the meantime, make the dumplings.
  • In a bowl, mix dry ingredients.
  • Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or fork, until there are no bits larger than a pea.
  • Stir in the buttermilk.
  • Knead dough on a lightly floured surface with your hands about 12 times.
  • Bring the broth in the pot up to a rolling boil.
  • Tear off chunks of dough, about the size of a hickory nut, and carefully drop into the boiling broth.
  • Give the soup a stir, lower the heat to a simmer, stirring every couple minutes. Cook for about 8 minutes
  • Monitor the liquid at this point though, to make sure it doesn’t become too thick or stick.
  • Add some more water or chicken broth if necessary.
  • While the dumplings are cooking, tear up the chicken, discarding any fat. When all the chicken is done, carefully drop it back into the pot.
  • Let it cook for a few more minutes to heat the chicken back up.
  • Dumplings cook fairly quickly, so by the time you are done tearing up the chicken, they will be cooked.
  • Enjoy!

Video

Notes

As a shortcut, I now make the dumplings in my food processor. See how I do that in the video above.
You'll also see my buttermilk substitution and a couple other variations in the video.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cCalories: 473kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 33gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 1839mgPotassium: 746mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 402IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 4mg

Nutritional information is auto-generated and the accuracy is not guaranteed.

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