How to Make Chicken and Dumplings in the Dutch Oven

How to make Chicken and Dumplings. A complete step by step video recipe on how to make chicken and dumplings completely from scratch. Southern Favorite Series. The first of many to come.
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[@ericmgarrison]

With so many people using box mixes and shortcuts, it was pleasant to see you do it all from scratch. I wish I had a bowl right now!

[@jbibca]

Great recipe! Simple easy and it will be staple on our camping trips. Thanks go out to you.

[@MercyMinister]

I shared this on the FB group, American Cast Iron Users Group. Very well done. Thank you.

[@survivedsavedjohn1468]

thank you that is absolutely one of my favorites and I will try that recipe as you have prepared it

[@natesmultishop1814]

I like your use of the potato masher. I use mine for everything, works great for egg salad too. Making this on my next camping trip. Thanks!

[@HomeTipsAndTricks]

I love chicken and dumplings and have a nice Lodge Dutch oven. Now I know what to do to get a good belly full. Thanks! I really enjoy the work you put in to share the experience. Semper Fi, and thanks for what you do. --Fink

[@TexasStyleCuisine]

The chicken and dumplings looked great thanks for sharing

[@rogrigs1505]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to try it out👍

[@trishschultz5475]

yummy. Takes me back when Mom made chicken and dumplings.

[@traceygatlin6364]

That looks good I think I am going try it real soon 👍🏻

[@wallstreethomestead5979]

I love chicken and dumplings and enjoy dutch oven cooking so both together is great. Thank you for sharing.

[@u76jhfdtij888]

Looks great. Can't wait to try it

[@phillieb30]

Great recipe and video! I know what I'm making for dinner now.

[@sweetpeapearllynn3715]

I really enjoyed his one. Thanks for sharing

[@wowKitch]

Easy going, steeped in tradition and no doubt full of taste. My kinda cooking, thank you for sharing!

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

One of my favorites. Thanks for watching.

[@Forevertrue]

Excellent, great job on the dumplings. I like to add Chives or sage just for interest and a little taste. Thanks for this.

[@Jaxon1127]

Wow! That looks so good and so easy. Great video

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

ONe of my personal favorites, and you are right, it IS easy. Thanks for watching and let us know how yours comes out.

[@jennifermaier5898]

Me and my husbands fave.....thank you for the video!

[@monakayk]

SUGGESTION; During final simmer add a cup of WARM Milk instead of water. It will make the broth richer tasting . That's how my Grandma made her's .It was GREAT !!

[@petepeterson4540]

milk hell cream

[@petepeterson4540]

lets stop our hearts right

[@nbco55]

@@petepeterson4540 mmmmmm.....

[@bryanbartlett5715]

I saw the video and I like that you use the bay leaves and the garlic and the mirepoix. When I do mine later today, I'm going to throw in a can of cream of celery and cream of chicken soup (and of course, watch my salt). Good job, my friend.

[@Texasbushboy]

Looks amazing!!

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

This is just good food. Cheap and easy!

[@MrPoppadog1955]

looks great, I add sage and use the broth for a more tasty dumpling, actually might have to make me some chicken and dumplins tonight!!

[@timdunn5986]

Nice suggestion for the grate you use on your cooker. I saved the grates from our old stove for just that purpose. I used to make a big batch of C/D indoors but I'll break out the DO this fall for your recipe. Well done.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

I agree that this dish is even better when there is a chill in the air. Thanks for watching.

[@joelmello5569]

Hey Jarhead Semper Fi, I was with VMA 513 out of Yuma Arizona ,Then Kaneohe bay, retired out of El Toro. Great video just what I was looking for thank you.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

Been to Yuma a bunch of times with my squadron VMA-231. Semper Fi♠

[@scuttledog]

Had to go get the bib this time. Drooling so bad I can't taste my beer!

[@rolandharnischmacher1484]

Perfect,Greetings from Germany

[@BenjiSun]

i'm sure glad KZbin suggested this video coming from a Far North Bushcraft video. this is great! subbed.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

Welcome and thanks for watching. Check out our complete playlist of dutch oven and cast iron videos on the channel page.

[@russellrlf]

It's 10:15 in the evening....I'm hungry now! Looks so good.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

Thanks for watchin'

[@kingschannel8105]

My man, that looks yummy!!!

[@williamwallace176]

This is the way my Mother always made chicken and dumplings and it was one of my favorites...THEN I came home from college one time and was ready for chicken and dumplings which Mom had all ready cooked. About have way into my big bowl Mom asked "How does it taste?" I said "Great just like always."...Well, She made one change...She used flour tortillas for dumplings. I've done the same thing and it works for me...Try it once. I think you will love it.

[@fshng2fish]

I got to make me some of this on the outside dutch oven just like the Backwoods Gourmet.

[@ramblingjerry]

Looks Good.

[@Servant_Friend_Son]

Man that was great, good video and good grub. Had to subscribe.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

Welcome. There are many more videos like this on our channel page.

[@58Kym]

My mums dumplings are big and fluffy, more like scones. We also make dessert dumplings cooked on golden syrup/water mix or lemon flavoured syrup.

[@416asshole]

Wow! looks good!

[@416asshole]

I should have made up a better name, but 'm not like the name actually..

[@TexasStyleCuisine]

Good looking dish there

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

I still make this about once a month. Good hearty cooking that doesn't cost a fortune. Thanks for watching. This video is doing well right now.

[@oldredcoonhound2182]

Double your batter and make little balls of dough and drop in all over on top. Put the lid on and simmer for 15-20 minutes without opening the lid.👌👍

[@KartizaK]

my fav episode so far (only about 7 in) reminds me of my grandmothers recipe except she used "drop dumplings" those large gooey lumps lol. used to love eating those without anything else! can you do a drop dumplings vid if you know how? im pretty sure she made the dumplings separate

[@XxOpiesGearReviewsxX]

Looks like you've done this a time or two... Great vid.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

One of my favorites. Thanks for watching.

[@Sabbathissaturday]

Personally, i would have added the chopped vegetables when you took the chicken out at first stage and sautéed them a bit, then add the broth. I'm only halfway through your vid and I'm totally digging your set up. What a great idea with the old gas stove top! I have a broken one in my house now! I'm absolutely going to steal your idea thanks for making these wonderful videos!!

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

We have a better setup now, so hit that subscribe button and join the fun. You can go crazy with this recipe. I add all kinds of things.

[@Sabbathissaturday]

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[@kennymartin379]

Looks 👍

[@teresaoden1828]

In case you aren't sure how long to cook the dumplings, my mother always told me to cook them 10 minutes with the lid off and then an additional 10 minutes with the lid on. When you remove the lid it may look like one big dumpling. Just break them apart gently with a large spoon and stir them into the stew. If you dropped them into the broth, individually, as shown, they will break apart easily. Chicken and dumplings are a hobby of mine. And a family favorite since I was a child. (I always wanted to make them just like my Aunt Olive did.) I'm looking forward to making this one outdoors next time we go to the cabin.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

I'm finding that there are a lot of variations of this recipe and everyone has their own favorite. This one is mine and our dumplings do not break up. They just break down a little and help thicken the gravy. YUM. Thanks for watching and definitely try this outdoors.

[@lesliebckr]

Thanks for what looks like a great recipe! I can't wait to try it! I have a question - what if I wanted to do this with coals? Is this more of a stovetop method (meaning all the coals under and none on top)? Thanks again for the post!!

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

Works just as well on coals. You will have to restock s few times for the long cook time and increase your bottom heat at the end to thicken it up. Thanks for watching,

[@shufflerp3868]

I always make my chicken and dumplings from scratch. I use some of my broth to make my dumplings so that the flavor is all through the dumplings. I do not use plain water. Also right at the very end add a little milk to whiten the broth and if you need to thicken it... corn starch

[@joedurovey4988]

I make my dumplings wetter with chopped chives. I used a tablespoon and plop my mix into the broth it makes for a meatier dumpling.. Yours looks great. I will test it on my kids.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

This i dish is "KID" approved. Mine used to eat it like wolves.

[@fgarrison2910]

Your dishware is a hoot. I mean how fancy

[@DragoonGlass]

very pretty. btw, wut is that burner?

[@georei]

Here in central Pennsylvania, we call that chicken pot pie.

[@7horsewhis]

Love your videos... the food always looks so good... can you tell me what video editing app you use? Would like to put a video on KZbin myself

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

We were using Windows Live Movie Maker for years, and then they stopped supporting it. I now use Movavi because it works a lot like the old WLMM. It is much better and gives more control. If you have an older computer with Windows LIVE MM, use that, it worked for me for 10 years and it FREE..

[@juliesoutdoordutchoven5481]

@@BackwoodsGourmetChannel hi there, just saw your comment. I went ahead and downloaded Movavi. I love it so easy to use and I don't know the first thing about editing. Thanks for getting back to me.

[@pjriddell]

Liked from oz.

[@doublejbbq42]

no doubt that tasted good

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

My wife and I ate the whole dang pot!

[@tommontgomery701]

have you tried it with eggs instead of milk ?

[@allenwilson9656]

At 14:09 mark, you're absolutely correct.. it is a soup / stew.. cause once you add onions , carrots , celery and any other vegetable it is no longer chicken and dumplins. And you know no kind of thickenin in there such as milk or butter..

[@leearthur2947]

good job but I can't go the thin dumplings I like to drop my dumpling in by the tablespoon full. big nice thick dumpling.

[@dickkcid374]

I usually cook meat or chicken the least time to keep the original juice and taste inside them .

[@pollyjetix2027]

Objection! Southern dumplin's are dropped from a spoon, and are heavy little lumps of dough. This thin "noodle" style of dumplin' is more northern. Also, the gravy will be far better if you mix 1 cup of milk with about 1/4 cup of flour. Whisk until smooth, and at the last minute, add while stirring the broth. It'll make the gravy thicker, and creamy.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

OVER RULED! I have lived in the South my whole life and have eaten chicken and dumplings in just about every southern state and have never eaten them made like you described. Even Cracker Barrel makes them like this. Your way must be a regional thing. Thanks for watching and modify this to your likings.

[@bitsnpieces11]

His way of making the dumplings by spoon drop is the way everyone in my family makes them, Florida. It's much faster and easier that way. Takes too much time and energy to roll them out. You might as well use store bought egg noodles. I would say that's the way a commercial kitchen would make them. Your way is the way people who can afford pastry cutters and pretty square bowls make them.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

Our channel is the Backwoods Gourmet, so we have to be a little fancier. It is what sets us apart from the thousands of other outdoor cooking channels. This is my grandmother's recipe and she was 4th generation Floridian, so I don't take the credit. The gravy is way more important than how you make the dumplings.

[@richardd6669]

Wow looks delish .I remember trying to make chicken and dumplings about 20 years ago .The only time I have ever tried too. Seems like the recipe I used was rolling the the dough into little balls also. Must be an Alabama thing. Going to try this real soon.

[@DragoonGlass]

never mind, i saw the next bit of the video

[@granttabor1338]

I like mine with the big dumplings, bit bigger than a golf ball.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

Do it like you like it. We are showing a traditional southern style recipe like my grandma used to make. Thanks for watching.

[@Slumberjacksix]

What liquid did you use to de-glaze the pot?

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

Chicken stock. Thanks for watching. Remember, my videos are just a guide. Vary this as you like and it will come out great.

[@Slumberjacksix]

Thank you for such a quick reply.

[@Majick0003]

Well there is a shout out to my birth place. Clabber Girl baking powder is made in Terre Haute Indiana.

[@warrenpaul2408]

Hell ya

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

Thanks for watching.

[@warrenpaul2408]

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[@petepeterson4540]

the trinity in cajun cooking but I would make the trinity x 4 the other ingredients are red pepper flakes garlic bread crumbs thyme

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[@Shamrockrancher]

I think you should have a 'fashion' channel too.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

It couldn't be any worse than some of the stuff I see these young folks wearing. Maybe I'm just coming back in style.

[@michaelneely6703]

You used to work on F-4s?

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

I was an Avionics Tech with VMA-231 with AV-8A and AV-8B Harriers. Not quite as glamorous as F-4s.

[@michaelinlv]

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[@knockitofff]

Whatcha making, chicken soup? LOL

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

That is very close. Thanks for watching.

[@fritom444]

Nice u tube just recommended you'r video to me I sub'ed you keep up the good work I like egg in my dumplings

[@privatebubba8876]

Why do you say water when you're adding chicken broth?

[@ceecy]

He added chicken broth to deglaze the pot. The 4 cups of water was added to simmer the chicken breasts in to make the broth.

[@michaeldiem2244]

I make mine with drop dumplings about a teaspoon size each way easier.

[@MtnBadger]

This is great as cick & dumps be one of my favs. But if you're going to use it, call it by the right nane... It's "Mirepoix"... with a P. Swear I heard a Q. If I'm wrong, by all means, jump all over me and I'll own it *chuckle* but french chefs everywhere just choked on their beignets a little. *smile*

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

I'm not French for sure. And that is the way I have heard it pronounce here in Merica' forever, including down in Arcadia. Thanks for watching.

[@MtnBadger]

Backwoods Gourmet Channel You do good stuff. Thanks. The pronunciation thing, just my quirk. :) But it's good to spread the right tips in videos... I'm not French but have worked in lots of kitchens. I wouldn't steer ya wrong. ;) Have fun.

[@isketchupyoucanto1904]

Harrier pilot? or aficionado?

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

I was a Avionics Tech in Marine Corps Combat Squadron VMA-231 and worked on the old British AV-8A Harriers and the American AV-8B Harriers. I served during the Cold War.

[@cornflake73]

You know it looks to me like you made plenty so how about I just mosey on over to help you with left overs?

[@luwanab6870]

I doubt there were leftovers!!

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[@fritom444]

I don't do facebook thanks anyway.

[@rreasons64]

Green pepper??..... How bout celery instead

[@tallcedars2310]

Oil does not add flavor, animal fat adds a ton of flavor. I save chicken fat from roasts, if I don't make flavorful gravy that is:) Butter, milk and animal fats enhance meat flavors. Use as much animal fat as you like, add as much oil as you like, same with milk and see what you think. It's the oils that are causing heart attacks that spiked early 1900's after it hit the market mid to late 1800's.

[@paulbrenton4689]

same didn't have real wood to use .

[@brianhowlett1586]

Backwoods by the pool screen! Lol

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I need ya address so I can be ya new taste tester, pitt fly.

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[@markzwerk5468]

Dude talk louder or turn the plinkie music down. Maybe both.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

Turn off the music emphasis feature on your device and it will be perfect. Can't control that.

[@paulbrenton4689]

Try cooking that with 4000 flies around extra protein yum .

[@paulbrenton4689]

I always thought a dutch oven was when you fart in bed under the blankets.

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[@cottondude3914]

No veggies and the dumpling dough was to dry

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

Did you actually watch this video before leaving a comment. I suggest you watch it when your no driving. PS Send me a link to YOUR video on how to do this.

[@161joanie]

The music in the background is really repetitive and distracting. I had a lot of trouble listening and concentrating.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

Turn you music "emphasis" off and it will be perfect. I can't control your device.

[@161joanie]

Can you tell me how to do that? I've never even heard of music "emphasis" control before. Thank you.

[@barbarakinard2769]

Sorry dude your not cook..that's mot dumplings.that s noodles.

[@EarlYorkII]

This is trash it’s unseasoned and you should have let all the meat fall off the bone dishes like this take time

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

PLEASE send us a link to YOUR KZbin CHANNEL where YOU do this perfectly (in your opinion) and I will post it in the description box.