Simple Way to Make Ultimate Grandma's Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings

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As for the number of servings that can be served to make Grandma's Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings is 12 servings. So make sure this portion is enough to serve for yourself and your beloved family.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have Grandma's Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings using 14 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Love these comforting dumplings. Reminds me of my childhood. I sometimes add heavy cream to make it more rich and creamy :)

Ingredients and spices that need to be Make ready to make Grandma's Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings:

1. 1 whole chicken ( 4 to 5 pound )
2. 1 medium onion, chopped
3. 5 bay leafs
4. 5 tbsp salted butter
5. 1 1/2 tbsp table salt, plus more to taste if desired
6. 1/2 tsp ground black pepper or to taste
8. 3 cup all-purpose flour
9. 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
10. 2 large eggs, beaten
11. 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
12. 1/2 cup vegetable oil
13. 1/2 tsp table salt
14. 1 minced parsley or dried parsley flakes to garnish

Instructions to make to make Grandma's Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings

1. Add enough water in stock pot to cover chicken.
2. Add chicken, onions, bay leaves, butter, salt and pepper.
3. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour or until cooked fully and tender.
4. When the chicken is cooked, remove from stock and put on cutting board or large bowl to cool. Leave stock in the pot.
5. When chicken is cool enough to handle, pull chicken off the bone and discard the bones and skin.
6. Cut the chicken into desired size and set aside.
7. FOR THE DUMPLINGS:
8. Put the flour, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl whisk together until well combined.
9. Add the oil to the flour mixture and stir o coat flour slightly, then add eggs and water. Mix just until combined.
10. Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead until well mixed.
11. Divide the dough in half. Roll the dough into a thin rectangle and cut into 1/2 inch strips. Repeat cross wise cutting to make squares. Repeat with remaining dough.
12. Toss squares in flour to keep from sticking together.
13. Bring the broth back to a rolling boil and shake off excess flour on the dumplings. Drop into boiling broth and reduce heat to a simmer, uncovered.
14. Stir occasionally to keep from sticking and cook until dumpling are fully cooked. They will fluff up some, cook for about 20-25 minutes.
15. Add the chicken to the pot about last 5 minutes of cooking. Serve hot with garnish of the parsley. Add more salt and pepper if needed.

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