Old-Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings in a Golden Gravy That’ll Have Everyone Unbuttoning Their Waistbands
There are meals that fill a belly, and then there are meals that fill a soul. This chicken and dumplings recipe is firmly in the second category. The kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like someone’s grandmother is in the kitchen, even if it’s your very first time making it. Tender shredded chicken, pillowy soft dumplings, and a rich, buttery golden gravy that is so good you might seriously consider skipping the bowl altogether and just tearing off a hunk of bread to drag straight through the skillet.
This recipe has earned its place in the permanent rotation. Once you make it, you’ll understand why people keep coming back to it time and time again. It’s the kind of comfort food that doesn’t need fancy ingredients or complicated technique — just patience, a good skillet, and an appetite.
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or a whole cut-up chicken
- 6 cups chicken broth, low sodium preferred
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (this gives the gravy that gorgeous golden color)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons melted butter (for the dumpling dough)
Method
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