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🌟 JUST LIKE GRANDMA USED TO MAKE – CLASSIC CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS 🥣💛
“My grandmother made something just like this when I was growing up! My kiddos loved it just as much as I used to ❤”
There’s something truly magical about those cozy meals from childhood — the kind where every bite feels like a warm hug. This Chicken & Dumplings recipe is straight from my grandma’s kitchen — passed down with love, stories, and the kind of care only a grandmother can give.
Now, I make it for my own family. And let me tell you — my kids DEVOUR it, just like I did when I was small. It’s creamy, hearty, soul-soothing, and full of those simple ingredients that create unforgettable memories. 🍽️✨
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🧾 INGREDIENTS:
For the Chicken Stew:
- 1 whole chicken (about 3-4 lbs), cut into pieces
- 8 cups water (or chicken broth)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
For the Dumplings:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
👩🍳 INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Prepare the Chicken Stew:
- In a large pot, place the chicken pieces and cover with water or broth. Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45–60 minutes, until the chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken, shred meat from bones, and return to pot. Discard bay leaf.
2. Make the Dumplings:
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and parsley.
- Stir in milk and melted butter until dough forms — it will be sticky.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough directly into simmering stew. Cover and simmer (don’t peek!) for 15 minutes, until dumplings are fluffy and cooked through.
🕰️ HISTORY OF THE DISH:
Chicken & Dumplings is a beloved comfort dish that traces its roots back to early Southern kitchens in America. Simple ingredients like chicken, flour, and broth were affordable and could feed large families. Over time, every family made their own version — some with rolled dumplings, others with fluffy drops like this one.
For my grandmother, it was more than just food. It was love in a pot. She’d make it when someone was sick, sad, or just in need of a little care. And now, that tradition lives on.
💌 CONCLUSION:
Every time I make this, I’m transported to her cozy kitchen, the smell of broth in the air, her old apron dusted in flour. Cooking this meal is like dialing up a memory — and now, I get to make NEW memories with my own little ones. ❤️
🫶 LOVERS OF COMFORT FOOD:
If you adore warm, nostalgic meals that fill the belly and the soul — this one’s for you. From busy moms to home cooks craving something real, this recipe wraps you in warmth like no store-bought dish ever could.
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