Southern Chicken & Dumplings

Southern-Style Chicken and Dumplings is a classic comfort food recipe that’s perfect for a hearty meal. Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients:

• 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
• 2 quarts chicken broth
• 1 stick butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Directions:

1. Boil Broth and Butter: In a large pot, bring the chicken broth and butter to a boil.
2. Make Dumpling Dough: In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add milk to form a dough.
3. Prepare Dumplings: Roll out the dough on a floured surface until thin. Cut into strips or squares.
4. Cook Dumplings: Drop dumplings into the boiling broth, stirring continuously for the first 2 minutes to prevent sticking.
5. Add Chicken: Reduce heat, add shredded chicken, and simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Season and Garnish: Season with pepper and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Nutritional Information:

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cooking Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Calories: 320 kcal
• Servings: 6