DUMPLINGS!!! Is there anything better than delicious homemade dumplings? The beautiful thing about making dumplings is how freaking easy they are and they take your soup up a whole level of homemade. This recipe has been handed down from grandmas. i love how healthy, hearty and delicious it is. I know your whole family will sat this is the best chicken and dumping soup they've had!
MAKING HOMEMADE CHICKEN AND DUMPLING SOUP
First let's discuss how to make the chicken stock. For the ultimate chicken noodle soup you will want to obviously make homemade chicken stock. It sounds intimidating but really, it's SO EASY. There are two ways to do this- depending on how much time you have.
- Pressure cooker (check out the video!)
- Stove-top
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN STOCK:
You will need :
- onions
- garlic
- salt
- celery (the middle and leaves are perfect to use for this!)
- carrots
- whole chicken
- lots of water
- herbs- thyme and oregano are my fav
PRESSURE COOKER INSTRUCTIONS: if you decide to use your pressure cooker you can make the entire soup in it! Cook your chicken with onions, garlic, salt, carrots and celery until done (about an hour, let natural release). Strain out your broth and shred your chicken.
STOVE-TOP INSTRUCTIONS: In a large stock pot place your chicken, veggies and spices into the pan. Fill pan to the top- or until it at least covers the chicken by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, and then let simmer for about 2 hours.
TIP: When I cook my chicken on the stove top I am able to get twice the amount of chicken stock than the instant pot. So I prefer this method, but it does take longer.
When your chicken is tender and cooked through remove it from water and shred. Strain and discard the vegetables from the stock. They'll be too mushy to be reused.
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CHICKEN SOUP HACKS
ok ok, you don't want to do the whole chicken deal? Here are some short cuts
- use a really great quality bone broth or stock
- use rotisserie chicken meat
- cook thighs and breast in instant pot with some broth and add broth
PRO TIP: if you are using a store bought chicken stock/broth I HIGHLY RECOMMEND sautéing some garlic onion in olive oil in the pan before adding your other ingredients to add homemade flavor and depth!
STEPS FOR CHICKEN DUMPLING SOUP:
Cut up loads of veggies! If carrots and celery aren't your thing add whatever you want!
bring your stock to a boil and add your carrots and celery. While those start to boil whip up you dumpling dough.
HOW DO YOU MAKE DUMPLINGS
In a bowl add all your ingredients together.
Mix them until they are just combined. Don't over mix.
HOW TO COOK DUMPLINGS
Now that your stock is boiling with the veggies and chicken, take small spoonfuls (see pic) of dough and drop into the boiling water. Continue dropping in until dough is gone. Let dumpling boil for about 5-10 minutes, depending on size. Then turn off soup. The veggies and dumplings should be cooked through.
HOW DO I KNOW WHEN MY DUMPLINGS ARE DONE? CAN I OVERCOOK DUMPLINGS?
Cooking your dumplings too long will result in tough, hard dumplings. So it is important to stop boiling after about 5 minutes. To ensure your dumplings are cooked through remove a dumpling from the soup, cut in half, if it is still like the dough in the middle it is not cooked through, if it is firm and not doughy it is done! you can also run a toothpick through and if it comes out clean its done
CAN I MAKE GLUTEN-FREE DUMPLINGS?
YES!! I have tested and tried gluten free flours and 100% approve cup-4-cup flour for this recipe. It works beautifully! in-fact...the dumplings you see in these photos are all gluten-free! No one will be the wiser.
WHAT DO SERVE WITH CHICKEN AND DUMPLING SOUP?
Some of my favorites to serve with hot comforting soup are
- delicious crusty bread
- big fat salad like this copycat Olive garden
- cool sweet fruit salad
- fluffy garlic breadsticks
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Chicken Dumpling Soup Recipe
Ingredients
Chicken Soup
- 2-4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2-3 garlic clove minced
- 1 rotisserie chicken meat off bones
- 64 ounces chicken stock
- 4 large carrots diced
- 4 stalks celery diced
- 1 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons salt
- ½ teaspoon oregano leaves
Dumplings
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cups milk
Instructions
Chicken Soup
- Pull the meat from the chicken and set aside.
- In a large stock pot add in olive oionon med-high heat. Saute onions and garlic for a minute. Add in carrots and celery. Continue sautéing for a couple minutes. Add in broth and chicken.
- Bring to a boil and let simmer while making the dumplings.
- Mix butter, salt, flour, eggs, and milk. The batter will be very thick.
- Bring the soup back to a boil. Add small spoonfuls of batter into the boiling soup and boil for about 5 minutes.
- Dumplings will rise to the top when cooked. Serve immediately.
Video
Notes
- Make this recipe gluten-free by using a gluten-free 1:1 flour for the dumplings.
- Avoid overcooking the dumplings or they can become tough. They’re done when they are no longer doughy in the middle.
- Leftover soup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 2-3 months. For the best texture, freeze the soup without the dumplings and prepare a fresh batch when you’re ready to serve.
jan says
It made my whole house feel and smell incredible. LOVE this recipe.
cindy says
I couldn't believe how easy and delicious the dumplings are! my kids went nuts over them.
ann says
One of the first recipes I made from your blog and its still a staple.
Emily Kemp says
THis looks so comforting and delicious!