Chicken in a Pot with Dumplings

  4.4 – 19 reviews  • Poultry
Level: Easy
Total: 3 hr
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 2 hr 30 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Level: Easy
Total: 3 hr
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 2 hr 30 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
  2. 2 carrots, scrubbed and halved
  3. 1 onion, peeled and halved
  4. 1 celery rib, cut in thirds
  5. 5 peppercorns
  6. 1 bay leaf
  7. Water
  8. 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
  9. 1 onion, chopped
  10. 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  11. 1 celery rib, sliced
  12. 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
  13. 4 tablespoons flour
  14. 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
  15. Salt and pepper
  16. 1 1/4 cups flour
  17. 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  18. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  19. 2 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into small bits
  20. 1/2 cup milk
  21. 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. In a large pot combine chicken, carrots, onion, celery, peppercorns, and bay leaf. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. When meat is falling off the bone, remove the chicken from the pot and set aside to cool. Strain and reserve to remove vegetables and reserve stock. When chicken is cool, remove all meat from the bones and shred.
  2. In a large heavy pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Stir in onion and cook for 1 minute. Stir in carrots, celery and potatoes and toss to coat. Cook vegetables for 3 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Add reserved stock and stir until it thickens. Add an additional cup of water if more liquid is needed. Simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in chicken and parsley and season with salt and pepper.
  3. For the dumplings: In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Using a pastry blender, two knives or your fingertips cut the butter into the flour. Stir in the milk and parsley. Drop by the spoonful into the simmering stew. Simmer for 8 minutes or until firm.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 765
Total Fat 43 g
Saturated Fat 12 g
Carbohydrates 48 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugar 6 g
Protein 45 g
Cholesterol 166 mg
Sodium 1257 mg
Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 765
Total Fat 43 g
Saturated Fat 12 g
Carbohydrates 48 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugar 6 g
Protein 45 g
Cholesterol 166 mg
Sodium 1257 mg

Reviews

Stephen Edwards
I doubled the veggies and used broth no water  turned into an amazing chicken stew. As for dumplings it’s the same recipe  that 6 generations have used- we live them  I added chopped chives and 1/4 teaspoon savory. Cesar salad and our dinner will keep us warm during this snow storm
Kyle Wright
This recipe is rich and tasty and well worth the time.  I couldn’t stop eating it.
Jennifer Barnes
I have made this recipe a couple of times now and it was as good as the last time I made it. For simple ingredients it has a lot of flavor. The only thing I changed was I made my own biscuits with bisquick and added parsley to the mix.
Brendan Turner
was fighting off a cold and wanted this comfort food….for me it was time consuming to prepare but well worth it….we now have soup/stew for days….my husband had two helpings and just loved it…..followed the directions exactly and thought the flavor was wonderful….was SO pleased the dumplings came out perfect…..mine usually don’t….this whole recipe is a keeper as is!
Logan Turner
I can’t imagine anyone thinking that this recipe “s*cked.” I did add some of my own touches to the chicken and broth. I cooked the chicken with about 6 sprigs of fresh time in addition to the vegetables and other ingredient listed, and added some salt. Also, I didn’t know how much broth to reserve, so I used it all. Had to reduce it down a bit and still had to add more flour to get it to thicken properly. And honestly, I didn’t notice any difference between the homemade dumplings and the recipe on the Bisquick box — I think next time I will just use the Bisquick, they are just as good. But overall, it is a great dish — I used this with my Staub cast iron “chicken pot” and it really makes for a fabulous, tender, juicy chicken. We loved it, I am making it again and again.
Anthony Peters
the dumplings suck it was like eating flour worst i ever tried will end up in the trash
Thomas Martin
This was a nice,easy recipe for chix and dumplings, however, it was a bit dull to the tastebuds. To compensate, I added tarragon plus parsely, used spicier peppercorns, and threw a tbsp of butter in at the end to give it some extra depth. You can also do the dumplings in a mixer with a paddle attachment, just beat lightly for about 30 seconds. Came out with a really nice consistency and texture.
Lisa Simpson
warm, yummy, comfort food that sticks to your ribs! my entire family (toddlers through teenagers) loves this dish and it is so much easier than a big chicken dinner. delicious!
Justin Weiss
This looked promising….but it was just lacking the flavor that I thought would be present.
Kevin Hunter
I got sick, so I wanted something homey and hearty. This was good, particularly the dumplings, but the broth was not very strong flavored, and I had to salt it a lot. If I make it again, I might add some thyme to the pot when I make the broth.

 

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