Southern Chicken and Dumplings is a traditional dish from the Southern cuisine of the United States, known for its homemade flavor and comforting texture. This dish has its roots in rural communities, where simple and accessible ingredients were transformed into nutritious and hearty meals. In other Latin American countries, similar recipes can be found under different names; for example, in Mexico there is a variant known as "caldo de pollo con bolitas de masa" (chicken broth with dough balls), and in Argentina, "ñoquis de caldo" (broth gnocchi) are prepared, which, although they vary a bit, share the idea of combining dough and broth in the same dish. This recipe reflects the influence of European and African American culinary traditions that came together in the southern United States, creating a popular food in homes and family celebrations.
Southern chicken with dumplings
How to Make Southern Chicken and Dumplings
To begin, combine the chicken, salt, and pepper in a large pot and cover it with water.
Cook until the chicken is tender, then remove the chicken from the water.
Remove the bone and skin from the chicken and set the meat aside.
To prepare the dumplings, in a large bowl, mix flour, salt, baking powder, and vegetable shortening with a fork.
Add the egg and 1/2 cup of milk, mix until a homogeneous dough forms.
Roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch on a floured surface.
Cut the dough into four-inch strips using a sharp knife.
Add the dumplings to the simmering chicken broth.
Cover and simmer until the dumplings are cooked.
Add the chicken to the dumplings along with 1 cup of milk.
Simmer gently for 10 more minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Ingredients (8)
- Whole Chicken
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Milk
- Wheat Flour
- Baking Powder
- Vegetable Shortening
- Egg
Instructions (20 steps)
- 1 Combine chicken
- 2 salt
- 3 and pepper in a large pot and cover with water
- 4 Cook until the chicken is tender
- 5 Remove the chicken from the water
- 6 Remove bone and skin
- 7 Set the chicken aside
- 8 Gnocchi: in a large bowl
- 9 mix flour
- 10 salt
- 11 baking powder
- 12 and butter with a fork
- 13 Add egg and 1/2 cup of milk
- 14 Mix until a dough forms
- 15 Roll out the dough to a 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface
- 16 Cut into four-inch strips with a sharp knife
- 17 Add the gnocchi to the simmering chicken broth
- 18 Cover and simmer until the gnocchi are cooked
- 19 Add the chicken to the gnocchi and 1 cup of milk
- 20 Cook slowly for 10 minutes
Nutritional Information
Calories:
785 kcal
Protein:
0g
Carbohydrates:
75g
Fat:
77g
Azúcar:
0g
Sodio:
91mg