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Homemade Chicken and Dumplings

Cultural Context

Chicken and dumplings is a classic American comfort food, particularly popular in the Southern United States. Traditionally made with a hearty chicken stew and fluffy dumplings, it reflects the resourcefulness of home cooks using simple ingredients. Today, variations abound, with some adding vegetables or herbs, but the core remains a warm, satisfying dish that evokes nostalgia and family gatherings.

AmericanUSmain
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
1 yellow onion
2 carrots
4 ounces butter
4 ounces flour
1 and 1/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 cups peas
flat parsley

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk lowers calories and is dairy-free.

1

Slice one yellow onion very thin.

2

Peel and slice two carrots very thin.

3

Saute onions and carrots in a cast iron pan with 4 ounces of butter on the grill.

4

Add a pinch of salt to the onions while they cook.

5

Stir the onions and carrots until they start breaking down.

6

Add 4 ounces of flour to create a roux.

7

Stir in stock to thicken the mixture.

8

Pull meat from two roasted chickens and add to the mixture.

9

In a bowl, whisk together 1 and 1/4 cup flour and 2 teaspoons baking powder.

10

Add 3/4 cup very cold heavy cream and jalapeno butter to the flour mixture.

11

Drop biscuit dough on top of the mixture in the pan.

12

Add 2 cups of peas to the mixture.

13

Sprinkle flat parsley over the top.

14

Move the pan off the fire to allow the grill to act like an oven at 350 to 375 degrees.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingboiling

Equipment Needed

cast iron pangrillmixing bowl

Spice Level:

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Allergens

dairygluten

Also Known As

Chicken and DumplingsSouthern Chicken and Dumplings

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