How to Make Chicken and Dumplings

This video provides a step by step guide to making homemade and southern style Chicken and Dumplings just like my grandmother made them. She used a whole chicken and for the dumplings, she made them using flour and chicken broth. This method will provide a creamy, velvety broth with dumplings that melt in your mouth!
I have received a lot of feedback on the background music. I appreciate the constructive criticism and it is noted! I will consider this feedback for future videos.
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Recipe:
Chicken and Dumplings
For the Dumplings:
4 cups plain flour
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
2 plus cups of chicken broth
For the Chicken and Broth
1 whole chicken
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Add-Ins
1 stick butter
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 can water
Boil chicken in water with salt and pepper until chicken is done.
This takes about one hour.
Remove from broth and allow chicken to cool.
Remove chicken from the bones. Cut into chunks and set aside.
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To make the dumplings:
Combine the flour, salt, pepper.​
Add the broth a little at a time to form into a ball of dough. If the mixture is too dry to stick together, you may add more broth a little at the time. Knead until the dough is soft, pillowy and does not stick to your hands.
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Flour a surface for rolling out the dumplings. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out thin and cut into 2-3 inch strips. For easier cutting, you may use a pizza cutter. Place these on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper until the broth is ready. (These strips can be made ahead of time and may be frozen on sheet pans between layers of wax paper or freezer paper and will last for several days in the freezer.)
Bring the broth back up to a rolling boil. Drop the dumplings into the broth one at a time to ensure each dumpling is covered with broth. Cook for about 15 minutes on medium heat. The broth will begin to take on a thicker texture. Once the dumplings are cooked throughout, (around 45 minutes) add the cream of chicken soup and stick of butter. Allow these to cook on low for about three more minutes until the soup is combined and the butter is melted. Add in the chicken chunks and give it a big stir.
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Allow it to sit for about fifteen minutes before serving.

[@theherd5830]

Recipes look delicious , good instructions. But perhaps tone down the music… it’s very distracting.

[@chewar7537]

Music is horrible. Couldn't watch the video, silence would be better.

[@newsouthtable1705]

Thanks for the feedback and thank you for watching.

[@piratessalyx7871]

Its too loud

[@jw77019]

@@newsouthtable1705You are gracious and have beautiful manners. Why someone would make such a harsh comment regarding your background music I cannot understand.

[@violetlyananyi458]

It's loud for sure... try next time without it as it is distracting.. Thanks

[@corrineperry5523]

The best recipe I've seen yet on KZbin. No biscuit or pie dough

[@skandababy]

I can't hear your dialog over the silly loud videogame music in the background.

[@hollyharris1874]

Love the recipe & instructions! Thank you! (The music is extremely annoying, however. I'm sorry! I hate to be negative!) - I'll end w/positivity, though, you answered a few big questions I had in mind. I admire & acknowledge all the hard work! I bet you make fabulous pies and pizzas~ Thanks again!

[@ritasmith3484]

Thanks for the great recipe. Also you do a great video by getting the job without all the talking that’s unnecessary. 😊

[@chewar7537]

I agree, VERY annoying music!!!

[@andreajohnson3214]

Yes ANNOYING I can't process multiple noises at once so I got none of the direction

[@terrypredmore4867]

My tweaks: Use a cheese grater to cut cold butter in to the flour, add chicken broth to bring dough together. Roll dough out thin and cover rolled out dough with a very good dusting of flour, cut in to strips with a pizza cutter. With cut strips still floured and laying flat scoop several of them up at one time with a bench dough scraper and place in to a pile on counter. Dust with more flour and toss with flour to keep from sticking together. Roll out your next batch of dough. This method will also provide the flour to thicken the dumpling broth without using condensed chicken soup. Condensed chicken soup has an undesirable after taste. I never finish with butter as the chicken fat provides more than enough fat to produce creamy dumplings with a nice gloss. I stir mine very little as over stirring can cause the noodles to break apart and dissipate within the pot.

[@bettythomas925]

You are the 1st person on KZbin that made chicken and dumplings like my mother did

[@billmccabe6188]

i watched 10 chicken and dumplings films. i new something was wrong. i found you had the answer with your idea of cooking your own whole chick. Sorry but the music is irritating.

[@pamavery9352]

Ditch the music too repetitive. Music is too loud! It overpowers your voice! Love the recipe tho!

[@newsouthtable1705]

Thanks for the feedback and thank you for watching.

[@deanaedwards8027]

Looks delicious 😋 makes my mouth water.

[@Doug6714]

My wife loves chicken and dumplings. I've never made them, but this recipe looks like one I could make. Thanks for the video.

[@ThePantherQueen]

Definitely trying this recipe...looks delicious!

[@nitaw9885]

That looks delicious and yummy

[@kathyburtner1082]

This is one dish that takes time.

[@robertbarlow6715]

After 45 years being married to my wife she got all the grandkids raised and wanted a job after all this time. I am going to try and make chicken and dumplings for a surprise she said she wanted some I forget the chicken soup.

[@user-vx1jb8yg4w]

I've been looking for a recipe like my Grandma's you're the first one I've seen Thank you so much. Making this for tonight's dinner

[@agentk4332]

I've eaten chicken and dumplings from a can for years. This looks way better and I will try it this week. So glad to learn the raw dumplings can be frozen.

[@ksmill09]

Love this recipe and technique.

[@karenellsworth8487]

I love this tutorial. Thank you ❤

[@jaymee76]

Omg, this is the exact same way my mama cooked hers, only differences she rolled her in balls instead of cutting them in strips. You are the only one on youtube that doesn't add onions, carrots, and celery. Every recipe I see has all of that extra and I just can't believe it. This brings back so many memories. Miss mama so much!

[@lifeissweet9826]

My grandmother never put carrots peas or celery either.

[@elizabethparton2108]

This is the way grandma did it. I’m going to give it a try. I didn’t like dumplings as a child, they were too rich. Mama made them, said mom’s were better! Thanks for the in depth instructions.😘

[@rondajackson4005]

Great looking dumplings...reminded me of how my grandmother did hers.

[@chrisdiane8429]

I can't wait to try this this looks so good I'm doing it right now thank you so much

[@JudyKAllen]

I’m going to try this! Thank you

[@JudyKAllen]

Looks delicious!

[@debragreen9778]

That is the way we do them as well. I love them.

[@94dink3]

Made me hungry Looks like Moms Thank you so much

[@claudeabrown7746]

Good recipe,but music blow's

[@donaldtaylor8201]

I tried your chicken and dumplings recipe this weekend an my wife and I just loved it. the best chicken and dumplings recipe I have ever had.

[@newsouthtable1705]

Thank you and I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@arlene9342]

This looks so delicious! Hope you'll post more videos.

[@suzannebenz8928]

This looks like the chicken and dumplings my Mamma made. Yummy!!!!!

[@newsouthtable1705]

Hope you enjoy!

[@bobbybrown3490]

I was wiggling my cold 🥶 toes the whole time I was enjoying your chicken n dumplings recipe n hot dam it was Delicious 😋

[@larrygriffith2051]

It looks like my grandmother 😋

[@gloriagibney3085]

You make it look totally possible,it looks amazing 🔥

[@wandacollier8764]

I love chicken and dumping is my favorite make for my birthday

[@gladysweinmuller7756]

It looks good but I would not put the cream of chicken soup in it.

[@elo1974ste]

This more like my Grandy used to make chicken and dumplings but we called it pastry in NC. I enjoyed your demonstration show.

[@user-pr6rt2vv9b]

Looks soso good

[@sueputt5938]

The way my Mother in Law taught me over 50 years ago. Except for the soup being added but I now do that too. Thanks for sharing.

[@newsouthtable1705]

You are very welcome! :)

[@charleneslay9173]

That looks so good and easy to do just like my mother yum

[@newsouthtable1705]

Hope you enjoy. Thanks for watching!

[@tonjiakyle3236]

Looks good.

[@jerriehattery6116]

Thank you for your well explained video. It looks yummy. I have to agree thay the music was really annoying, but your instructions were very good.

[@newsouthtable1705]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrJbocap]

Thin dumplings are definitely the best way to go! My grandmother cooked them like this. Also, she added some yellow food coloring to make it even more appealing.

[@vt-yp7yq]

That has been my experience also, adding a few drops of yellow food coloring.

[@rosemaryvyslouzil6249]

Looks good👍😇🙏🏼

[@sherrylesemann6946]

Looks amazing

[@newsouthtable1705]

thank you!

[@pollypeters794]

Delicious

[@Soapandwater6]

That is exactly the way I want my chicken and dumplings to look! Thanks for the demo and the recipe!

[@janabradshaw5475]

LLove the recipe but the back ground music is annoying makes it hard to pay attention

[@sandyr8512]

The music could be gone!!!

[@davinemerideth8768]

Thanks for the receipe .U r the only person other than my mother that l have seen use broth to make dumplings. And, she made the absolute best

[@newsouthtable1705]

Thank you so much!

[@rosemaryvyslouzil6249]

I love the celery and onions in my dumplings it’s delicious your dumplings look good 👍

[@newsouthtable1705]

Thank you 😋

[@robertbarlow6715]

Thanks Mama for helping me.

[@JamesWilliams-jb8fe]

I've been looking all over KZbin for tht thick an creamy dumplings and I finally found it..it look so good I will be doing ur recipe thank u for taking time out of ur life to help someone like me. God bless

[@newsouthtable1705]

thank you so much! I hope you enjoy!

[@JamesWilliams-jb8fe]

@@newsouthtable1705 no thank you so much I cooked an my brother an sister said it looked an taste like our late mom's🙏

[@richardshawver7264]

Thank you. Finally some one that rolls the dough thin enough. Most You tuber's recommend an1/8 to even a horrendous 1/4 inch thick in similar dishes. Particular Ham Bot Boi or as the English call it Pt Pie in Pennsylvania Dutch - Amish cooking. You might want to try using one of their ideas of incorporating an egg in the dough. It makes a richer flavor. Second suggestion in making the dough. The first 1/4 to1/2 cup of liquid use whole milk, half and half or even richer full cream. Then finish with broth. Makes them even richer. Can cream of chicken soup First I've ever heard of it. Interesting. But why tasteless water. Use a can of milk, half and half or cream. Ups the silkiness.. In Pa. Dutch cooking thin slices of potatoes are often added to thicken and stretch such dishes. Its a nutritious and inexpensive addition. You can always use a corn starch slurry if more thickness is desired.

[@riseyourvibration9669]

The best 💜💙💓!

[@charleneharris370]

They look so delicious, the best recipe I've seen on KZbin so far can't wait to try it keep up the good work😋👌🏼😋😋

[@newsouthtable1705]

Thank you so much for watching.

[@dawnuncles8563]

This is truly old school!!!

[@newsouthtable1705]

Thanks for watching! Enjoy!

[@TexasRose50]

@Dawn Uncles, I will have respectfully disagree! In my opinion , adding canned soup takes away from the old southern cooking. Everything is from scratch! But if that’s what people like, that’s up to them. But none of that processed stuff in mine.

[@lotzafun8749]

I like your technique. I will have to cook it myself. Even though your very basic. People enjoy flavor. So I will cook it your way . Eat it and decide if it needs more seasoned ingredients. Thank you 😊

[@james61469]

My wife and I made the dumplings and they were the best we have ever eaten. Thanks. Also want to say you did a very professional job on the video.

[@newsouthtable1705]

Thank you so very much for the kind words!

[@newsouthtable1705]

Thank you so very much for the kind words!

[@lindascott9704]

Looks great. I will cook this soon. Looked fantastic

[@gerryjohnson294]

I have never seen anything like this. I am surprised at how long the dumplings take to cook. Looks awesome. Thankyou.

[@newsouthtable1705]

Thanks for watching

[@rosemaryvyslouzil6249]

Good job I been looking for you everybody else although might be good but not what I was searching for until no thank you Yumilicious right consistency thin like I like them will be silky

[@newsouthtable1705]

I hope you enjoy! thanks so much!

[@peach3611]

My mom made her dumplings with the chicken broth also, and kneaded the dough also. You’re the first person on KZbin to do it that way. Delicious, brought back memories. That was my favorite dish. Thanks for sharing. Love your channel. Girl, when you write your recipe book I’ll be the first to buy. 1000 👍🏽up😀

[@newsouthtable1705]

Thank you so very much!

[@jeanniehemmen5994]

Looks good I'm going to have to make that but the music is taking away from your talking but it's your video you can do what you like just saying but thank you and keep putting them out

[@newsouthtable1705]

Sorry about that and thanks for the tip!

[@terrisecasy6568]

They look good send me some and I can tell people how good they are. Just joking they do look good thank you for sharing👍

[@newsouthtable1705]

Thank you! :)

[@25ayda]

My gosh so tasty looking .The only problem I have is there is no measurement in making the dough .my husband said excellent cook usually don’t measure and I do believe that but problem like me who is just a amateur and just wanted to learn delicious dumpling just like you did .subscribe 🙏❤️🌹👍

[@rubytaylor4566]

Thank you

[@robinthornton8282]

This is the way my Grandma made hers, only she added celery and onions to her broth. She let the broth that she was going to use for her dumplings to cool to room temp. She also used a stick of butter in the broth. She always said don't overwork your dumpling batter or they will be tough. She rolled them out with the flour like you did just not as long and hers was a little bit thicker, but never doughy. I have only been able to make them right when she was alive and instructed me. The next time I overworked the dough and they were so tough. Not sure if I overworked the dough or didn't have my broth boiling enough. This is the closest recipe for her style of dumplings that I have seen on KZbin. Also she did not add cream of chicken soup, the flour that stuck on the dumplings was enough to thicken the broth. It's one of those foods that the more you heat them up the better they taste. I think I'm going to give it a try again. Thanks for the authentic old school recipe.

[@newsouthtable1705]

Thank you for watching!

[@tammydear8057]

My grandma that we called Bigmama, didn't have no fancy cream of chicken soup or bouillon cubes but she did make her dough with broth 👍 Happy eating 😋

[@newsouthtable1705]

Love that!

[@tomyoung4913]

To be clear, the 2+ cups of chicken broth you are using for your dumplings comes from the chicken pot on the stove, right? (Not using store-bought in a carton.)? Thanks! Tom in Texas

[@kitaward708]

do you use home made broth to make dumplings or store brought broth? and do it has to be cold ?

[@cindytannerrealtor9286]

Love all your videos. Don't care for the loud distracting music on this video. Made it hard for me to hear you. Sorry 😩

[@newsouthtable1705]

Noted! thanks for the tip!

[@charlottetimmons3628]

Looks yummy, I add milk, and alittle flour in the broth instead of soup, plus dont stir the dumplings that much breaks them apart, but I am sure yours is delicious I will try your way and see

[@KidCharlene]

We divide the dough in Half instead of 3rds, for less work & add half a stick of butter in the boiling broth, when ready to drop, both times, so they don’t stick. & WHY add soup ? If you roll the dumplings with More Flour on the counter than in this video, it all thickens up nicely, & automatically, because of the eXtra flour on the cut dumplings we drop in. Even faster than with the soup. No need to add bouillon either. You could Add bone broth instead of water when you’re ready to add the dumplings, to raise the liquid back up to halfway up the sides of the pot. Great looking dumplings though! Fer sure, Perfect : )

[@cecilialugo6188]

I LOVE THE DUMPLING BALLS INSTEAD

[@judymyers-vw3vc]

❤

[@violetlyananyi458]

I would really like to try your recipe, is it possible to post one without the music... please

[@glossonro]

Total cook time for the dumplings? I think that my problem I dont cook them long enough!

[@rosemaryvyslouzil6249]

👍👌

[@jmbear628]

nice. i could and i would eat the whole pot. dont understand why you use canned soup after you stress about cooking chicken with the bones.

[@janetbebout6756]

Can you make the dough ahead of time.

[@victoriabonaparte7759]

Delish😅

[@jenniferbrown483]

Can the leftovers be frozen?

[@newsouthtable1705]

I have never tried this because we always eat the leftovers. Please let me know if you try it and how it works!

[@StaceyThomas-fp1dw]

❤😂😂🎉😢😮😊😊😊

[@marystreator-kj1cx]

What happen to the crust that you lay on the top but that looks delicious my mom just rolled her a butter crust on top and lord Jesus it was delicious you can cook to

[@junebug2195]

🙏🏻🌹🙏🏻

[@robinmaynard1640]

Your comments on chicken were spot on. Recipes with rotisserie chicken are just bland. I always add celery, just cause I like it. My only criticism is the music is irritating. Same refrain over and over and too loud.

[@newsouthtable1705]

Thanks for the feedback! I will have to try them with celery sometime.

[@monikatackett1402]

I have a dumb question I really liked your video all the videos that I’ve watched tells you not to stir the dumplings am I being misinformed? Sorry I know it’s a dumb question just needed to know the last time I made it all the liquid disappeared

[@newsouthtable1705]

Hi Monika Sorry for the delayed response. I have also heard the same thing, but I stir mine. Now, I don't over do it because they break apart; however, I find it best to stir so they don't stick to the bottom of the pot. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!

[@lifeissweet9826]

My aunt told me to shake the pot, not stir

[@ladycobra3]

Loved the look of your recipe but and this is a big but, the music on top of what you are saying is very distracting. Video would be so much better without the music overlay. I'm sorry that I won't be watching anymore of your videos but my old brain cannot handle the music overlay

[@newsouthtable1705]

Sorry about that. Thanks for the tip.

[@pmurdock2]

That recipe is just like my Chicken and Dumplings & I got my recipe from a Mother ❤️❤️❤️🎈🎈🎈

[@patriciakane764]

Cut the music. It is so distracting and not needed. I am anxious to try your method. I only fix rolled out dumplings. Dropped dough never tastes done in the center.

[@Soapandwater6]

I noticed that your chicken broth for the dumplings has some chicken fat in it. So I'm guessing that it is homemade and that the fat is desirable since you are not using any other fat or shortening in the dumplings. Also, I've always heard that stirring or handling a dough too much would cause it to be tough. ? Guess I was wrong about that.

[@lindafinch5332]

Also that stirring makes the dumplings fall apart. Is there anything else I can use besides cream of chicken soup? It makes me sick to my stomach

[@dodyadkins1796]

Watch the video. You will find the answers to all your questions are in this video. Mercy.

[@Soapandwater6]

@@dodyadkins1796 Take a deep breath. It will all work out.

[@dodyadkins1796]

@@Soapandwater6 If you watch, it will work out. Why do people always want others to do their work for them?

[@lynnettemccreery3937]

Cream of chicken soup...

[@billmccabe6188]

ordinarily i would have switched channels because of that music. Its hard to concentrate on what your say. the music is too loud. i was interested in your chicken and dumplings. if i want to lIsten to music, i could fi d my own.

[@cheatingiscompeting3647]

I've watched this video before and tuned it the music but know I've read this comment that is all i can hear. Damn you Bill!!! 😂

[@rosemaryvyslouzil6249]

Thats until now

[@robertbarlow6715]

Making the dumplings was a job needing the dough was hard.

[@newsouthtable1705]

Yes! It takes a little time and the dough is a more stiff dough than most. I hope you enjoyed it!

[@gardenhill6502]

Your dish looks quite delicious but the cooking time for the dumplings seems excessive. You said after 15 minutes then after 45 minutes they should be done. They actually looked like they had broken to pieces. I would think they were cooked thru much sooner and would have been left more whole. I admire how thin you rolled your dough which makes for thinner dumplings that are tastier to me. As I said they do look delicious.

[@pm5039]

I know what spoons look like

[@newsouthtable1705]

Yes! You can roll them out and freeze the dumplings flat on a sheet pan. Just make sure you keep them in single layers and separated with wax paper or parchment paper. I have frozen these weeks in advance and just throw them in the broth on the day you are cooking the chicken. Good luck! Thanks for watching.

[@eproberts1]

2022 cannot hardly find whole birds right now! 😳

[@TexasRose50]

And none are fat! 😡

[@reginaparrish1224]

I personally don’t like videos with background music , it takes away from what is being shown. It’s also hard to hear clearly what person is saying

[@vt-yp7yq]

If i were to use canned anything, my family would kick me out from last name. If it works dor you, do you.

[@sherryn39455]

My dumplings came out rubbery,

[@dbw825]

Maybe not cooked long enough..s/b similar to noodle consistency rather than soft pillowy dumplings. Whippoorwill Holler also has a video on how to make these.

[@dodyadkins1796]

So does Collard Valley Cooks.

[@newsouthtable1705]

I am wondering if they cooked long enough? Each range will cook differently. Maybe try cooking them a little longer. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching.

[@YB4ktBetter]

Yes cuz I see everyone putting carrots n celery n it I’m from the old school that’s a NO😂

[@andreajohnson3214]

Music over voice makes it impossible to watch

[@lifehappens587]

I was listening, Until…the Cans came out…