Warm, comforting, and oh-so satisfying, chicken and dumplings can feel like a hug in a bowl, especially during the winter months. Somewhere between a soup, a casserole, and a chicken pot pie, this well-loved Southern comfort food is perfect for chilly nights. Packed with veggies, meat, and soft dumplings, it has all the elements of a well-rounded meal to warm up your weeknight in one bowl.
There are two basic methods for making the dumplings: dropping and rolling. Though they result in slightly different shapes and textures, both techniques produce tender, tasty results.
Drop dumpling dough has a soft texture suitable for scooping out into small portions and dropping into chicken broth. Making drop dumplings from scratch may seem complicated, but it can actually be very simple. All you need to do is mix a few dry ingredients with a dairy item, such as butter, milk, or half-and-half, for fat and moisture. After the dough is mixed, simply use a spoon to drop dumplings into simmering chicken broth, put the lid on, and wait for the steam to cook them.
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Rolled dumpling dough has a firmer, noodle-like texture that gets rolled and cut into small pieces When you’re craving cold weather comfort on a busy weeknight, making dumplings with refrigerated biscuit dough is a smart, time-saving hack, We loaded this recipe with a few other shortcuts, like rotisserie chicken and pre-chopped veggies, to get it on the table even faster.
The next time you want to warm up with a delicious, homemade dinner, give one of these dynamite dumpling recipes a try. No matter which way you roll (or drop), you’re certain to feel cozy and satisfied.
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