HOW TO MAKE THE BEST SOUTHERN HOMEMADE CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS 2020 | EASY STEP BY STEP TUTORIAL

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.

Boil the skinless chicken thighs in the chicken broth until cooked through.

Remove chicken, let cool, and shred into bite-sized pieces.

In the same pot, add the chopped carrot, onion, and celery; sauté until softened.

Add garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and dried thyme to the pot.

In a bowl, mix the all-purpose flour with the salted butter until combined.

Add chicken broth or water to the flour mixture to form a dough for the dumplings.

Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the simmering broth.

Cover and cook until dumplings are fluffy and cooked through.

Return shredded chicken to the pot and stir gently to combine.

For the slurry, mix cornstarch with water or chicken broth and a dash of cream or milk until frothy, then add to the pot to thicken the gravy.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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