Neely's Chicken and Dumplings

Recipe courtesy The Neelys

Show: Down Home with the NeelysEpisode: Old School

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
50 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 20 min
Cook: 50 min
Total:: 1 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
6 cups chicken broth
1/2 bunch thyme
1 bay leaf

Dumplings:

2 cups all-purpose flour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley leaves
1 teaspoon finely chopped thyme leaves
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
2 ribs celery, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
3 cloves finely chopped garlic

Directions

In a very large saucepan or Dutch oven, add chicken, chicken broth, thyme, and bay leaf to cover. Turn on heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. *Cook's Note: You'll want to poach the chicken on a low simmer and start with cold stock so the chicken cooks evenly.

Once the chicken is cooked, transfer to a 13 by 9-inch casserole dish and let cool. Reserve broth and discard the thyme and bay leaf. When chicken has cooled, shred. Use your hands or a fork and make sure to get all the meat off the bone. Discard the skin and bones.

Dumplings:

Add flour, salt and pepper, to taste, and baking powder to a large bowl and whisk together. In a small saucepan, bring heavy cream, butter and herbs to a low simmer then add to the dry ingredients. Stir with a rubber spatula until combined. Using your hands, form dough into dumplings.

Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat and add oil. Once oil is hot, add onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Saute until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add reserved broth to Dutch oven with vegetables and add the chicken. Bring to a low simmer. Add dumplings 1 at a time into the simmering soup. Cover pan with a lid and cook for 25 minutes. Add salt and pepper, to taste, if necessary.

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Shawn hilo, HI 01-28-2010
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So yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So I changed a few things because I wanted to use what I had on hand. I used left over turkey, used whole milk instead of... heavy cream, used italian seasoning instead of fresh herbs, and I added a half TB more of the backing powder. And let me tell you it came out wonderful. I bet the real recipe is even better but my make due version was great and I think ill do it like that all the time. Oh and I also used chicken bullion cubes since i was out of chicken stock. Oh one more thing I forgot to put salt in the batter and it still tasted great! Read more
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Nancy Clarksville, AR 01-20-2010
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Awesome chicken and dumplings
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This chicken and dumplings recipe was awesome -- even tho I cheated and did some substituting (because I didn't have the... fresh thyme, garlic, etc.). Also I used chicken legs/thighs instead of a whole chicken. Also, I used a "soup base" instead of chicken broth. I made the dumplings and they were very good altho we aren't "dumpling" people. I think next time I will use homemade noodles. The soup would be great without the dumplings!!!!!!Read more
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jenny newark, OH 01-18-2010
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awsome recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the best I have ever made but my hubby said he would like more carrots in it. I really liked the easy to make recipe.... Keep them coming! Read more
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Tiffany Southfield, MI 01-17-2010
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DEEEEEE - Licious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Oh My God -- i saw this recipe on Tivo yeterday and said "I can do this - I have all the ingredients right here". Really... Really Good -- the texture of my dumplings looked funny but the taste was on point! My husband loved it - his only request was to add more chicken. I used 8 cups of chicken broth so i could have more . Thanks Pat and Gina for another slam dunk :)Read more
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Renee Twinsburg, OH 01-17-2010
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AWESOME!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very tasty and not all that hard to make. It did take move than 50 minutes, but was well worth it!
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S. Schaumburg, IL 12-30-2009
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Great Home Cooking!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was just like how my grandmother and great aunt made chicken and dumplings. I had no idea how they were going to... turn out, but it was excellent. A great way to put to use an entire chicken.Read more