I ALMOST GAVE UP ON CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS… 😳
I had the chicken already boiled and was ready to make supper when I realized I was missing several of the ingredients I normally use for my dumplings.
I thought, “Well… I guess we’re having something else tonight.”
Then my kids started begging me to make the dumplings anyway. ❤️
So I opened the pantry, used what I had, and decided to just wing it.
Y’ALL… I THINK I ACCIDENTALLY CREATED MY NEW FAVORITE DUMPLINGS! 😋
They came out soft, tender, buttery, and full of that homemade chicken flavor.
Here’s what I used:
🍗 FOR THE CHICKEN & BROTH
- 1 boiled hen
- 1 stick butter
- Salt & pepper
- Extra chicken broth
- Chicken bouillon for extra flavor
🥣 FOR THE DUMPLINGS
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- About 3/4 stick softened butter
- About 1/2 cup whole milk
- About 1/2–3/4 cup hot chicken broth
- Salt & pepper
I cut the butter into the flour, added the milk and hot broth, and mixed until a soft dough formed.
It was a little sticky, so I worked in some extra flour. Then I pinched off little pieces and dropped them right into the simmering broth.
No fancy recipe.
No perfect measurements.
Just good old-fashioned cooking with what I had on hand.
And somehow… they turned out PERFECT. ❤️
Now I just have one problem…
I HAVE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO MAKE THEM THE SAME WAY AGAIN! 😂