{"id":931,"date":"2025-02-02T07:01:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T07:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/02\/chicken-and-dumplings-2\/"},"modified":"2025-02-02T07:01:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T07:01:44","slug":"chicken-and-dumplings-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/02\/chicken-and-dumplings-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken and Dumplings"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Hearty Chicken and Dumplings Recipe<\/h1>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>For the Chicken Soup:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 whole chicken (approx. 3-4 lbs), cleaned and cut into pieces<\/li>\n<li>8 cups chicken broth (if homemade, even better)<\/li>\n<li>3 large carrots, peeled and sliced<\/li>\n<li>3 celery stalks, sliced<\/li>\n<li>1 large onion, diced<\/li>\n<li>3 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>2 bay leaves<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp dried thyme<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp salt, adjusted to taste<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 cup frozen peas<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Dumplings:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp baking powder<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes<\/li>\n<li>3\/4 cup whole milk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Preparation Time<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Total Preparation Time:<\/strong> 1 hour 30 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serves<\/strong>: 6-8<\/li>\n<li><strong>Calories per Serving<\/strong>: Approximately 400 kcal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Prepare the Chicken Soup<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Cook the Chicken:<\/strong> In a large stockpot, add the chicken pieces and cover with the chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and tender. Skim off any foam that rises to the top.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Prepare the Vegetables:<\/strong> While the chicken is cooking, prepare the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Set aside.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Shred the Chicken:<\/strong> Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the broth and let it cool slightly. Shred the chicken, discarding the skin and bones. Return the shredded chicken to the pot.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Add Vegetables and Seasonings:<\/strong> Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, salt, and pepper to the pot. Return to a gentle simmer and let it cook for an additional 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Step 2: Make the Dumplings<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Mix the Dry Ingredients:<\/strong> In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Cut in the Butter:<\/strong> Add the cold butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Add the Milk:<\/strong> Pour in the milk and stir just until the dough comes together. Be careful not to overmix.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Step 3: Cook the Dumplings<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Drop the Dumplings:<\/strong> Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the simmering soup. They should be roughly the size of a walnut, spread over the surface of the soup.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Cover and Simmer:<\/strong> Cover the pot with a lid and let the dumplings cook for about 15-20 minutes. Do not lift the lid while the dumplings are cooking, as they rely on steam to cook through.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Check Doneness:<\/strong> After 15 minutes, check if the dumplings are done by inserting a toothpick or fork into the center of one; it should come out clean.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Step 4: Final Touches<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Stir in the Peas:<\/strong> Add the frozen peas to the pot, stirring gently. Let them heat through for about 3-5 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Garnish:<\/strong> Remove the bay leaves from the soup. Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the top before serving.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Recipe Summary<\/h2>\n<p>Chicken and Dumplings is the epitome of comfort food, providing warmth and satisfying flavor through tender chicken, hearty dumplings, and a medley of fresh vegetables and herbs. This dish is perfect for a family meal or gathering, with its traditional appeal and heartwarming taste.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy this delightful meal, knowing it&#8217;s a wholesome option that delivers on taste while staying relatively light with around 400 calories per serving. Warm up your home and heart with this easy-to-follow recipe and bring everyone to the table for a shared culinary experience that always impresses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearty Chicken and Dumplings Recipe Ingredients For the Chicken Soup: 1 whole chicken (approx. 3-4 lbs), cleaned and cut into pieces 8 cups chicken broth (if homemade, even better) 3 large carrots, peeled and sliced 3 celery stalks, sliced 1 large onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 bay leaves 1 tsp dried thyme 1 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":930,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[70],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-931","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-main"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-7.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/931","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=931"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/931\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":932,"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/931\/revisions\/932"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=931"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=931"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildeatsandtreats.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}