Turkey Dumplings

  4.0 – 62 reviews  

It’s simple and enjoyable to create these tender dumplings, which are flavored with turkey.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 10

Ingredients

  1. 1 pound cooked, chopped turkey meat
  2. 3 cups water
  3. salt and pepper to taste
  4. 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  5. 1 (12 ounce) package refrigerated biscuit dough

Instructions

  1. Place turkey, water, salt, and pepper in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 to 40 minutes until a broth has formed.
  2. Spread flour on a medium cutting board or another flat surface. Roll out biscuit dough and cut it into 1×2-inch pieces.
  3. Drop dough pieces into broth and cook over low heat until cooked through, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 194 kcal
Carbohydrate 16 g
Cholesterol 35 mg
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Protein 16 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Sodium 368 mg
Sugars 3 g
Fat 7 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

Reviews

Christopher Knox
Adding bacon pieces and 2 tbs bacon grease. No added salt.
Michael Russell
This recipe was awesome. I did use more liquid than in the recipe – 3 1/2 cups chicken stock and 1 cup water. Did add garlic to the liquid and wish I had added some vegetables such as carrots. Will definitely make again.
Steven Miller
This is a great recipe. It’s a good base and then you can get creative from there. I use homemade chicken broth, a couple bags of diced mixed veggies, whatever shredded poultry I have left, pink salt, rainbow pepper, generic canned biscuits. I like putting it in my pressure cooker for 10 minutes, then adding the biscuit chunks for 5 mins and finally roast the top for 3-5 mins. (I have a ninja electric pressure cooker so it does it all in one pan and machine). Anyway, I’ve never had chicken dumplings, so I really don’t know if its supposed to taste like this or not. I do know that its tasty and my picky husband eats several bowls.
Bridget White
Good
Leah Garcia
I made some changes and it turned out really good. I added some onion, celery, carrots, and two cans of corn. I also used chicken broth instead of water. I also added some cornstarch to thicken it up a bit and added garlic and onion powder.
William Spencer
I made it but I used milk instead of water and I added garlic powder and onion powder, my family loved it. next time they want corn and potatoes in it. thanks
Meagan Stokes
I added an extra 2 c water and a bag of frozen mixed veggies. it took about 20 mins to cook but it was very good. very easy and a great way to use up leftover turkey (or chicken ).
Travis Cline
I cooked the turkey too long in the pot, should wait to put turkey pieces in until the end.
Crystal Shelton
It’s good with changes. Like others before me, I used chicken broth, added carrots, garlic powder and celery seed.
Maria Williams
It’s good with changes. Like others before me, I used chicken broth, added carrots, garlic powder and celery seed.
Rebecca Phillips
This recipe is awesome! I added my own spices to the mixture and they turned out great!
Julia Knight
Good recipe!! I did add celery potatoes and carrots!! Yummy!! I like the biscuit idea for the dumplings…. I will definitely make this again. Thanks for sharing!!
Katie Carlson
I always ad-lib recipes, so I used 6 cups of water and all of our left over turkey from Thanksgiving (including the skin and stock). Added some salt and pepper, onion and garlic and boiled, then turned down to med-low for 30 mins. Then I added 2 small cans of Jr biscuits (7.5 oz each) rolled in 3 Tbsp of flour and cut up into halves, cooked on Medium heat for another 15 minutes and even though I have the flu, it still smelled wonderful and tasted pretty darn good!
Vanessa Holmes
I made this tonight for dinner, however I made a few changes. First off, I used half water and half chicken broth. Then I added 3-4 celery stalk leaves. I also used about 1/4c of retained turkey drippings (I am so glad that I saved them). I used a more than generous amount of salt and pepper. I did not use the biscuit dough, but I found a supper easy recipe for dumplings on this cite that was very good, quick and simple- they were ready to be added about 5-10 before the mixture was ready for them. All in all this turned out to be a fantastic dinner. I will definitely remember this recipe for the future.
Sherri Love
Great recipe added but I added a few things. One when I used Turkey Chops to and cooked it in the oven till white with salt, pepper, and basil. Second thing for the dumplings I used the Bisquick dumplings recipe. The last thing I changed was I didn’t add water instead, like members on this site have stated before I added Turkey gravy which made really gave it more flavor and wrapped it all up nicely. For a side I made Sweet Baby Carrots. This was an affordable meal and the best part it was quick and easy to make.
Megan Hickman
Needed more flavor. Would not use canned biscuits again. Super easy and I had all the ingredients, but will not make this variation again. I will make my own drop dumplings from bisquick and maybe add garlic, onion, carrots, and celery.
Jenna Rivera
Made the basic recipe, without the dumplings (don’t need the carbs). Used 4 cups of water and added 1/2 a red pepper (diced), garlic salt (instead of salt), 1 celery stick (diced), and 1 carrot (diced). Turned out great. Spiced my bowl it with Chalola. Without the modifications, I think it would have been pretty plain.
Daniel Chandler
This recipe is terrific, but as mentioned, requires modification. I added a teaspoon-and-a-half of chicken bouillon, celery, and garlic pepper to taste, using the saltiness of the bouillon to make up for seasoning. The dough came out just a little underdone at the low heat of my stove (yes, even for dumplings), but a quick zap in the microwave perked it right up. Cheating, but it worked in a pinch. Thanks for the good eats! And for those reading this review, happy modding!
Mr. Jacob Martin
This needs alot of help. I started with left over turkey. I used a can of cream of mushroom and a can of cream of celery. I added potatoes, carrots, chopped onion and herbs. Salt, pepper and a few herbs. I cooked it alll in pot on meduim until the veggies were done and then dropped in cut up squares of refrigerated biscuit dough. Cooked those for 4 minutes and it was all done. Quick and Delicious.
Pamela Jacobson
Very easy and good! My entire family (five children) enjoyed this meal.
Matthew Ruiz
This was very good and very easy. I did add garlic powder, onion powder and green peas. I found that the key to the dumplings was not stir them and let them simmer for about 30 minutes to cook all the way through. I will make this again. Great way to use leftover turkey from the holidays.

 

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