How to Make Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings

As close to my Grandma's recipe as I can get, you won't be sorry for trying this classic southern dish. And I think one section was cut accidentally. Just add as much milk or buttermilk to the dough after cutting in the butter to make a nice doughy consistency.
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[@kailey5829]

Tip from a girl with a southern soul and a city mind set add just a teaspoon of that chicken broth into the dough mix and add a touch of pepper! Put your dough mixture into the fridge for a 15 minutes so it can get more firm and the dumpling will keep form when you pick them up to drop them into the broth! Loved the video! Thanks for the refresher!

[@splitshot71]

When did you add your wet ingredient to your dry mix? I missed that

[@outdooorsman]

just saying if you would of boiled your chicken for a while you would of had chicken broth

[@mrsglitter8373]

That's what I do I boil my chicken for the broth... If I happen to have extra broth on hand I will add that in there just for a more chicken flavor but I've actually never heard of anybody using water and milk so it's good to know

[@canditamcguckian1031]

I’m not good at making dumplins like my mom does. I can make the broth and freeze the left over for another time. I can make really good fluffy dumplins but not the good doughy kind momma makes 🤤

[@canditamcguckian1031]

Agreed!! I use whatever bone in chicken I have. Whether it’s just the carcass of a rotisserie chicken just for the bone broth or if it’s bone in breast or thighs yummy

[@rorounique1]

I was wondering what happened to the broth from when she cooked the chicken in the first place. 🤔

[@jasonking2943]

I dont think it's a right or wrong way to make dumplings it's what everyone likes. .my grandmother who was one of the best cooks I've ever met used ap flour ice cold water and a bit small bit of vegatables oil ...made a dough rolled it out paper thin cut into squares and froze them . The next day she got her broth up to a rolling boil and dropped them in the hot liquid. The last 10 minutes she added her cooked chicken back in to warm it up.....god this was so good on a cold day

[@corrineperry5523]

Yep, exactly how my Mom made chicken and dumplings.

[@plizzpook3782]

I think you skipped a step? What did you added to make it a dough?

[@dixiedoo5876]

Have you ever tried Better Than Bouillon brand chicken base? It's so handy to make your chicken broth with it and we like a little of it in our dumplings too. Thanks for the helpful video. I'm learning to make my own flat dumplings. I've been buying them frozen because I've had a few disasters through the years trying to make them. 🤣😜

[@dixiedoo5876]

I thought the scenery in your video looked like NC. We are in NC too. 😊

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

Oh nice! What part? We are Central NC. Best wishes in making those dumplings work for you! It took me a long time to get them right. And no I've never used Better than Bouillon.

[@melodiepatton2651]

Better than bullion is my go to anytime I make dumplings ❤❤❤

[@Abbycadabby581]

This is the BEST way to make dumplings! Thank you! I was craving Cracker Barrel dumplings when my husband and I first got married. I found the canned biscuit dough recipe in a cookbook I had (no picture of what the dumplings looked like) not realizing they weren’t the delicious flat dumplings like from Cracker Barrel! I was still learning how to cook so I didn’t realize there was this method. I was so disappointed! Haha but then my mom came for a visit and she taught me how to make the flat ones. Yum yum!!!

[@patrickdavies5185]

Add butter and chicken bullion to create a “broth” and omit the milk. When you add the dumplings, they will thicken your “broth”. Roll out to about 1/8” thick and cut with bench scraper. Drop into boiling liquid and carefully separate as they cook.

[@JustAnotherConspiracyTheorist]

Or.... make the broth with the chicken instead of drying it out in a crock pot.

[@shannongallagher2382]

Hey neighbor❤I'm also from NC, I was raised up from deep southern roots. Luv my chicken and dumplins

[@scottmishoe3490]

1 Boil chicken get your broth. 2 its not made with baked chicken. 3 turned that awful noise off in the background. 4 good luck. Thanks for your effort.

[@jman5390]

I think I'll try this one. It looks simple. I know its a lot better than what I did. I like your compromise if you don't have the exact ingredients. Thank you for your video.

[@braveunicorn6264]

Making this for the first time tonight. Im so excited. My mom always put pieces pf celery in hers so im gonna try that too!

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

Sounds great!

[@one-eyeddemon1970]

your crazy if you put celery/carrots in southern style dumplings lol

[@braveunicorn6264]

I'd say you're crazy if you don't! It's so good!

[@larpsim]

Shoot! Get bold with it! Add celery, carrots, green peas, potatoes, rice, bacon and knock that thing out the park!!!

[@mistrrhappy]

You can put fresh finely chopped thyme and parsley in them as well as a little chicken bouillon powder or "Better than Bouillon" brand chicken base. It really adds flavor.

[@OvelNick]

Oh yeah... Grandma doesn't give that recipe up easy. You gotta have tenure before she comes off it proper. Lol. We only make them during the winter. We used to leave a big bowl of dumplings out for Santa every year instead of cookies and milk. My mother's taste... Interesting, as a kid. They're just as good as grandma's now that I'm 37. I thought my wife proved that stereotype wrong until my son snitched on her one Christmas morning when he was 5. Lmao. She buttered up my grandma to make them for her. The whole night wrapping presents I was praising how AWESOME they were. Haha. Til this very day almost 10 years later gma still won't admit she was a co-conspirator to that little lie.

[@sherryn39455]

Well sweetie, I boil my chicken and that’s how you get your broth

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

I usually make bone broth so boiling the boneless chicken would not have the same nutrients.

[@larpsim]

@@TR-tm4bv That was just an awful thing to say. Good lord. Please don't procreate.

[@lapismosi8065]

@@larpsim At least she was damn straight.

[@larpsim]

@Pablo Abram So are YOU the reason I can't find gas for my car today?

[@larpsim]

@@lapismosi8065 Yep, just lacking decorum. Maybe she had a rough childhood lacking love and empathy.

[@scott7006]

Jason King, my grandmother was similar; 1 & 1/2 cup of flour mixed with teaspoon of salt, add 1/2 cup of cold water and 1/4 oil, mix, roll, cut into strips and put in broth and de-boned chicken cooked with seasoning you prefer. Done!

[@rosastith7505]

Did I miss the part where u measured the liquid? I watched 3 times, I cant seem to see how much liquid

[@splitshot71]

I noticed that also.

[@tammysarlo2590]

I know that's what I was looking for too, was it milk was it water?

[@debbiealtman4572]

Water was added not measured but she said 4 c. Then added a little milk to make it creamy.

[@jeanellstarr4949]

you are so sweet. you talk like you are talking to your neighbor and that is so nice. your children are beautiful. Good luck with your channel

[@EscanoLLC]

I love this video so much thank you for posting now after you cut the butter into the flour for the dumplings I don’t see how much water or chicken broth you put in to form the dough.

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

So sorry I edited that part out by mistake. I don’t measure, I just start adding milk or buttermilk to make a good biscuit-like dough.

[@TheSkinnzer]

Just started the video and there's a Southern accent. I'm already confident about this video

[@samannthaswtnss9397]

That was WAY more than a half teaspoon of powder. That was like an eight of a cup hahah

[@lindameisel734]

Can you use Self Rising Flour? I've always made mine like yours. However, I was out of All Purpose Flour. I waited but would still like to know.

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

I don’t use self rising but I’m sure it would be fine! I would imagine it would make them lighter and less dense.

[@carolynkhalil5743]

I guess I missed what liquid you put in the dough.

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

I'm sorry I think it got cut from the video by accident. Add milk or buttermilk until the right dough consistency.

[@samannthaswtnss9397]

Farm Life Outfitters ok but what’s the consistency? 😞

[@sherrihanson1839]

I’m watching it for the second time because I was like what no liquid and I’m making it right now

[@TheBrookeism]

I’ve been mixing this for like twenty minutes waiting for it to turn into dough. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@willisgreen121]

I missed it too. But I picked up my guitar started throwing down to the music and boiled up all my stock. Suddenly I'm not so hungry anymore . But it ya got a good side view of me . I could stand to miss a few meals. No worries...

[@tluv2390]

Also, if you use self rising flour, all u need is butter, no salt n i use chicken broth instead of water. Hope this helps.

[@yvonneromero4894]

My dad used to call those dumplings slickers. I’ve been looking for this forever! Thank you!

[@yvonneromero4894]

They are good in a cobbler too!

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

Oh yay! So glad! I've never heard of slickers.

[@yvonneromero4894]

That’s what my dad called this type of dumplings 😊

[@erenesenters-muiruri5522]

What did you use to make the dough? Flour, baking powder, salt, butter... Something missing?

[@helendraper6716]

I just sow the beginning of the video, and l knew l want to watch it to the end, l love country life!!

[@jelsner5077]

My family always shaped the dumplings into balls. These flat dumplings are a novelty to me. Are they more like a noodle or do they puff up?

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

They do puff up a bit!

[@mistrrhappy]

Flat dumplings that have been rolled out are called "slickers" in some parts of the U.S. "Drop" dumplings are the ones simply pushed off a spoon into the broth. My grandmother always made the flat, rolled out dumplings. I have never encountered the ball shaped dumplings- that's a fun way to do it!

[@jelsner5077]

@@mistrrhappy Thanks, James! I'm excited to learn a different way to make dumplings. I will give rolling them out a whirl next time. I'm guessing cooking time will be less for rolled dumplings because they're thinner than dropped (round) dumplings. Can't wait to try!

[@pacha7977]

One year later after you posted this I found it and I'm loving it! Thanks 🙏

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

Awesome, thank you!

[@rorounique1]

I'm from NC also. We always called it chicken pastry in eastern NC. As I moved around in NC, I found that people called it chicken and dumplings, which I had heard it called that before, but I thought it was from up north. I recently found out the difference. Dumplings are thicker. Sometimes, they're even formed into balls. I've heard some people say they use the canned layered biscuits and just separate the layers and drop them into the pot. Now, pastry is rolled out very thin. And that's how they make them where I grew up. You can also buy the frozen ones. That's how I found out the difference because it's right on the package. There's a brand that makes both think and thin ones, and it's on the package what they're called

[@vickiebernhard7470]

Love your video. My Grandmother always made dumplings like these. But I am not a fan of background music...

[@winstoncannady4224]

I love that rolling pin

[@smithsonna035]

Me 2

[@bigdog5561]

I guess you don’t think we needed to know about The liquid you put

[@brandy9528]

👍Thank you! Made these today. Super good! Almost like my Grandma use to make! I will use this recipe from now on!

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

Wonderful!

[@patriciafrancis5663]

So, you must have added milk or water to your dough after you cut the butter in?

[@marlenecampbell5439]

My mom made potato dumplings. .. I loved that with lots of black pepper

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

Yummm!

[@CynicalTimes]

Your dumplings are beautiful. I make mine similar but I do use a couple of chicken breasts with the skin on them so they will make a delicious broth. I remove the chicken and let it cool while I make the dumplings. I think that chicken breasts are easier to work with and everyone loves the white meat. I like to add some chopped onion, celery and a little carrot for flavor and color. They are great on a cold day. You have a beautiful family.

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

Thank you!

[@mistrrhappy]

My grandmother boiled the chicken in the pot to make the broth, and added the dumplings later on. She seasoned it with perhaps too much black pepper and rubbed sage, but that's how I grew up eating it. I've learned to make this dish several different ways over the years. It seems that this is a favorite everywhere, but every family has their own unique version.

[@Trueworship1]

What did you season your broth with? No disrespect, but it looks very bland.

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

Salt and pepper

[@wayneking1689]

I'm from SC (grew up on the border to NC). What you call chicken and dumplings I grew up calling chicken and pastry except they were a little thinner. Maybe we called them pastry because they were thinner...I don't know.

[@JR-cs2tr]

haha the kids are awesome great video thnx cant wait to try it

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

Hope you enjoy

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

Hope you enjoy

[@stormyrain2335]

Is salt & pepper the only seasoning you used?

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

yes!

[@Carnikeeto]

Love the CCR playing

[@velmajackson3716]

hey, do i have to have baking powder?

[@kimberlystahl1746]

This is how my mama made homemade dumplings and I do as well. My question is: why didn't you boil the chicken and reserve the stock for your dumplings?

[@mothertwinkles4198]

My great aunt made the best chicken and dumplings. She was a NC native. 🥰

[@larpsim]

I've heard adding Cream of Chicken is good too.

[@bethbartlett5692]

? What came after the butter/salt ?

[@thornhedge9639]

You skipped the part where you added the liquid. What and how much?

[@Awebreeze-zm3st]

I've watched several recipes but I'm trying yours. It's easy and looks delicious.

[@deneseswackhamer7767]

Music is too loud.

[@tobypatterson3984]

Lost interest cant hear how to make background music to loud

[@shadwell749]

That was distracting

[@patrickmitchell100]

Just made it came out great thank you from mitchell family texas

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

Awesome!

[@emmamims8340]

Where did you get that awesome roller??

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

Pampered Chef :)

[@NomadicNotions866]

That's a po -lookin chicken🤣 Was the chicken on a diet??🤣

[@geebee864]

Well I am 5 years late but I learned to make chicken and Dumps by watching 14 you tubers and then I could see very 😢well who knew what they were doing ! So ! Don’t keep doing the same thing over and over and getting bad results ! Watch you tube ! Wow 😅wore my thumbs 👍 out ! Wonder 💭 if I get a response ! Bless you !

[@Vivaldilover]

Rolled out dough for dumplins are called "slicks".

[@ErikaDenise1603]

Awww my grandma make this recipe the same way you make it.

[@CocytusFrost]

so i can use just butter and itll become doughy?

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

Sorry there was a part omitted by accident. Add milk or buttermilk until you get a good doughy consistency.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

😯Thanks for sharing this. I haven't had dumplings in like, forever.😋😁

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

Mmmm….such comfort food!

[@hillbillybassfisherman8181]

all i do is make bisuits roll them out an cut dumplings out save the boiled chicken when i make chicken an rice.heat that up put the biscuits in there.Take pellet gun go get me rabbit or 2 squirels an pressure cook them an put that in there an call it a BLESSED MEAL

[@peggyrakes4122]

I am from NC also, born in Tobaccoville on a tobacco farm and live in King and love the pictures of the farm. I have never been able to make good dumplings and have my chicken cooking now, so I am going to follow your recipe and if they turn out anything like your I know they'll be good, thanks for sharing with us.

[@WhyWouldYou821]

Instead of milk, you can Also use plain ole canned cream of chicken. A small can should do

[@katbot2190]

MIlk? How did you get the dough wet?????

[@debbie8016]

This is the first time I ever heard of anyone adding milk. You can make your own broth with seasoning and later the dumplings already have flour it would have thickened your soup.

[@imperfect-creations.]

Actually went to sleep watching this . Goodness . Change the music .

[@stevewhobrey7328]

I didn’t sure what liquid to put in the dough.

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

I’m sorry I left that out! I added enough milk or buttermilk to make a nice soft that can be rolled out easily.

[@tammysarrazin7078]

i love watching y'all, but man you need to stop putting yourself down , gramma's have the knowledge that you can never learn ,so you need to make it your own, when your grands come along they are going to do it and say gamma's was better but they will find their own way and the generations will too my grands were 1 polish jew and 1 native Indian, so my grands will be very confused of the foods i make lol hugssssssssss from Ontario Canada

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

Thanks Tammy.

[@1mantisco]

Lol noone cooks like grandma

[@cindymassingill4208]

The Flour ain't gonna form like that with just BUTTER , FLOUR , AND BAKING SODA...........

[@jillhendelman2122]

I make the same dumplings from my grandmother!! So yummy!

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

Aww so sweet!

[@ladyg1951]

I wouldn't have made this recipe without all the ingredients! It seems very blah with no chicken broth! I would have boiled the chicken first. Also where are the onions, garlic, celery and carrots??? Sorry for the criticism, maybe remake the video when you have all the ingredients ! Also, the music is too loud and distracting! Thanks for the effort!😮😮😮

[@tammysarrazin7078]

lol i make dumplings 3 different way jewish , native , and jamacian lol all start with flour butter and baking soda then add to make which ever i make lol soft hard or mushy

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

Nice! Haha

[@martisongwriter2662]

I wonder how these dumplings taste with no chicken flavor or flavoring in it but milk I’ll have to try it

[@JimboInTheHouse1]

Why didn't you boil the chicken to make broth?

[@1mantisco]

You have to tell your husband to lay off the keyboard when you're trying to cook for us. Thanks Ps. Just make your own chicken broth

[@suesmith4548]

How much milk do I add? Is it 1 cup?

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

I'm so sorry that I mistakingly omitted this. I would say start with a cup and see how the dough comes together. Like I said, I never measure anything out precisely but just add the liquid (buttermilk or milk) until I come up with a good dough consistency. Thanks for watching!

[@TheOfficialMariaJade]

Uh-oh. Looks like the kids didn’t like it much.. But that ok. Kids don’t like every thing we like and kids are very honest. When I create new food, I let my children taste and give their honest opinions. My middle son is very blunt and will not sugarcoat the truth lol.. I’m a really great cook. I have about 100 recipes on my Instagram: officialmariajade_ .. I haven’t done a youtube because I don’t measure either. It’s a gift to be able to eyeball measurements.

[@arikarich21]

What if you don’t have baking powder

[@EbonyAlyse]

wow i was trying to make this dough jus to find out the milk part was cut out of the video by searching thru the comments smh

[@hollyjobitner3285]

My husband’s family makes this and they call it “pot pie”. Many people make this and call it by different names. Ham or beef are also used. Many central Pennsylvania restaurants sell ham pot pie. My mother in-law used chunks of potatoes cooked in the meat stock then add the noodles and served with diced onions on top. I add carrots for a little more vegetable. For my grandmother and many families it was a way to put an inexpensive meal on the table. There is a European name for this but I’m unsure of the spelling “bot poi”?

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

Very interesting!

[@afamilycloset]

I make pot pie in a savory crust. The resulting taste is similar to chicken n dumplings but has more veggies in it and is thicker. I also make Chicken n dumplings, but in a large pot. I boil or bake my chicken with onions and celery and a little shredded carrot for color. This makes a rich broth. If you ever have trouble with your flour lumping when you add it straight into the liquid, try blending it with a cup of warm water or broth before adding to the pot. We all were brought up eating differently, but I am always open to new ideas. Thank you for your video!!

[@tlp837]

Who is the cooking funky jazz band??

[@one-eyeddemon1970]

1. who eats southern dumplins with spoons? 2. you could have gotten store chicken broth or made your own lol, i liked the video though

[@blondibanx]

I love chicken & dumplins/noodles... but lord 😩 it takes forever to make the dumplins/noodles 🤣🤣 has anyone ever tried using biscuits for the dumplins? If so how did it turn out? Does it taste like it would if you made from scratch?

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

That sounds like it would be good. Worth a try anyway.

[@melissareusch9499]

I have but it isn’t as good

[@sylvianance3872]

My grandmother always used canned biscuits, the most important thing is a good and tasty broth ,which she made from scratch. Delicious

[@tammysarlo2590]

If you use biscuits get the jumbo ones cut them up in about 1 in pieces roll them around a little bit of flour and then you got to be really careful because using the biscuits they'll fall apart you got a baby them

[@1617Manufacturers]

You really don't need the music in the background - very distracting and hard to hear what you're saying

[@danabaker9797]

Would be awesome if you mentioned what you used to mix up the dumpling dough. Completely skipped over it like we should just know. If I knew, I would not be looking for a youtube video for recipe.

[@litltoosee]

did we miss a step? didnt see any liquid added to flour/butter..........

[@hopefulcrafts-hopemahoney7391]

Thank you for sharing! Want to try this soon!

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

Awesome, I hope you love it!

[@christytaylor2453]

The old fashion way the broth is made with boiling the chicken

[@cindymassingill4208]

Ok so she put flour baking soda and butter....... And what other liquid did she put in it because I know she used something!!!???? 🤦🤷

[@briantaylor9958]

I have trouble distinguishing voices from music, on good days, so please don't be offended by this comment. The music is a little too loud for my ears with my headphones. It may be fine for others, I have not read all of the comments. Just my opinion, no ill intent meant.

[@peterw7951]

Get rid of the nusic!!!!

[@Edward-ws2sc]

But how could you mess up chicken and dumplings?

[@charlesmahoney790]

I tried it like you did it - it was very good I really enjoyed it and also I am not saying hes bad or anything he may be a very nice guy but the guy in the T shirt getting water he should have more respect for you when you do your youtube vids another word he gets his water and just walks right up in the middle of your show. sorry I just had to say something , oh yes the dumplings weregreat thank you

[@christopherlowe9192]

The music is a little loud while your trying to hear what she's saying

[@zp944]

I've watched this video five times and i swear you never add water

[@hairdebi]

Did you use milk, I think part of your video cut out

[@stacyvonn8036]

I was born and raised in Texas My mama would have smacked me upside the head for putting the chicken in before the dumplings the chicken always goes in last after the dumplings cooked because the chicken can stick to the bottom and burn while the dumplings are doing their thang....

[@donniegreathouse72]

When I think of dumplings they are little clouds of awesomeness not square noodlely thungs

[@doriscollins4851]

the music got to go had to leave the channel because i couldnt not here a word she was saying

[@chenryrex]

Your video skipped a very important step. You skipped from the butter being cut in to taking the dough out of the bowl. How much water/milk/whatever you used?

[@SophieBird07]

I don’t think she added any liquid to the dough. Just made it into like a pie crust.

[@kellieworkings4648]

You didn't give the amount of milk to add

[@melissareusch9499]

No vegetables? Especially for the kids. It looks good but it’s more like chicken and flour soup? Thank you for the dumplings recipe.. that’s what I was watching your video for. Beautiful family🥰

[@ShelterMountainFarm]

Yes, that's essentially what chicken and dumplings is, chicken and flour soup. If you make it with broth especially it is very good for the kids.

[@SophieBird07]

I always found this a good way to sneak vegetables into my kids diets. And maybe grate the onion, because one piece would turn them off before even tasting, lol.