Chicken and Dumplings

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I haven't made this recipe yet but @dawn1210, the cup of salt was an ingredient to make yourself a supply of the "house" seasoning consisting of salt, pepper & garlic powder. The chicken & dumplings recipe called for 1 teaspoon of the house seasoning. If you added an entire cup of salt to the recipe, THAT would be salty!

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I don't eat chicken & dumplings, but made it for my husband who does! He absolutely loved it, except for the CUP of SALT?? It was very salty, next time will try it with ham and cut back on the salt and pepper, use it only to taste.

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The soup/gravy and chicken were delicious but the dumplings were doughy and heavy and not very tasty.

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had to modify it a little,but it's definitely something i'd make again...

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Paula, from one Southern girl to another, if ya'll don't like this recipe after you cook it right, then you ain't southern!! This is absolutely THE BEST chicken and dumpling recipe I've ever made.

Thanks Paula, you've never failed me!!!

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Loved it! Changed it up a bit: used chicken breast, half the water, more bay leaves, salt, pepper and lots of Cavenders greek seasoning (it's the best!, 2 cans cream of chicken, and I cut the dumplings in 2 inch squares rather than strips. Ended up adding a little more chicken stock/broth at the end as it was a bit thick. Super easy and delish!

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I made this tonight for my family.This was by far the best chicken-n-dumplings I've ever made.I cheated a bit and used Pillsbury Grands Biscuits rather than homemade dumplings.I use Paula's house seasoning in EVERYTHING I cook and have done so for years and my family loves it. I used a 5 lb chicken so I doubled up on the seasoning and vegetables.I thickened it with the cornstarch and used a can of cream of celery,cream of chicken and cream of mushroom.I used two cans of biscuits.I then added about a 1/2 teaspoon of her house seasoning over the top for the dumplings.Also..my chicken seems to burn if I put it back in the pot before I do my dumplings.I added my cream of's and cooked my dumplings then at the very end added the chicken and folded it in.It turned out great.My husband joked that it was so good he would invite Jesus to the meal.So thanks Paula..evidently your Chicken -n-dumplings recipe is so good my husband thinks the Savior would enjoy it.

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Forgive me Paula bc you know I live by your recipes but this was a not amazing. The big problem for me was the 4 qts of water the recipe calls for. I used a 1.5 qts and after i separated the chicken from the bone i needed to remove 4 cups of water before adding the condensed soup because the broth was so thin. Also I had to add another can of soup and 1/4 cup of all purpose flour to get a better broth consistency. the dumplings took 30 min instead of 4 to stop being doughy. After those additions the broth had a lot of flavor but the chicken was overcooked. I made the recipe as instructed but i consider it more of a frustration than a success. if it helps, my grandmother who has been making chicken and dumplings for 50 years said it was good but i had to make so many modifications that by the time it was ready to eat i was too tired to eat. better luck next time paula.

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Guys, when reviewing remember we all live in different areas and what is good food to one is not to another. What is a dumpling to a northern resident is not a dumpling to a southerner. We each have different tastes. I make my dumplings a little differently than Paula but that does not mean that hers is not a dumpling. I like mine rolled thin. I also add a little oil and use the broth for liquid in making my dumplings. I also add a little cream to the pot a little before they are done. If the broth isn't rich enough add a little butter. Adding flour slurry to thicken I find to be best if needed. Starch slurry becomes thin and watery when reheated. Adjust seasoning to suit your taste. Please don't berate other cooks and certainly not the chef. If you don't like something say so nicely and tell how you like it. This is helpful to others and does not show you up to be small and ungratious.

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It's what my mother use to make but used a cup of broth. You let it cool and mix it with the flour until it makes a dough. Then you slice the dough in long strips and across again into squares.