Comments on: Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:08:46 +0000

I haven’t had Chicken and Dumplings for YEARS! I mean YEARRRRS! My then step-mother used to make them every now and then, and *always* scorched them. But even scorched, we loved dumplings. So I decided to try this last week – your recipe is brilliant! I did what I always do with “toss in” recipes, and tossed in a few substitutions and variations. I cooked the chicken from raw, and it took about 30-40 minutes to cook through – very manageable.
Anyway, the whole point in me commenting was to STRONGLY suggest that people go toward the 16 dumpling count as opposed to 12. I thought “oh, 12 big yummy dumplings, yes!” but noooooo! They were far too large (and I’ve never made dumplings, ever, so I had no knowledge about cooking them) and I cooked them 20 minutes with the lid on (distracted by the kids) and they were still doughy and very thick on the insides.
Don’t do 12!
I was worried about the thin broth, as my memory served a thick gravy-like liquid, but once the dumplings were in, it thickened to a wonderful consistency. This will be my go-to recipe for C&D! Thank you!
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By: DEBORAH

DEBORAH — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:23:09 +0000

I MAKE MINE MUCH THE SAME WAY, BUT I USE MORE BAY LEAVES,GARLIC,FRESH GROUND BLACK PEPPER, AND KOSHER OR SEA SALT, CELERY SEED, LEFTOVER MASHED POTATOES IF I HAVE THEM, FRSH OR CANNED VEGETABLES, FRESH CARROTS,ONIONS OR GREEN ONIONS, CELERY AND MAKE MY OWN BROTH FROM COOKING THE CHICKEN IN WATER…..I DEBONE THE CHICKEN AND ALSO MAKE MY OWN DUMPLINGS AND SOMETIMES I EVEN ADD EGG NOODLES…..MMMM GOOD..
CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING A SINGLE PARENT AND BEING A MAN WHO ACTUALLY COOKS……I DO ALL OF THIS ON A DAY THAT I HAVE EXTRA TIME TO DO SO…..

By: Christy

Christy — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:44:21 +0000

I have tried a few times to make GOOD chicken and dumplings, its always turned out bland and just not good. So I tried this recipe. Its delicious. The dumplings are wonderful, and even my picky family ate this and wanted more. Right now I am cooking up another pot. Thanks for such a fantastic recipe. :)

By: Dren

Dren — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:10:37 +0000

I am cooking this right now and I have to thank you. After dropping the dumplings in I mixed some baking powder with a touch of heavy cream to add SLOWLY to the dish. This thickened it up quite a bit and gave just the right consistency. Hope this helps. Thank you for this post.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:30:14 +0000

Thank you for the recipe. I’m having it tonight.I love simple recipes.that don’t cost much. Thanks again

By: dadshouse

dadshouse — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:53:42 +0000

No, the broth does not thicken much. The dumplings should cook into good form. Enjoy!

By: Ross

Ross — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:36:12 +0000

I am in the process of cooking this recipe and wanted to know if the broth mixture thickens up after its been cooked? Its all coming together great, but that is my only worry.