Grammy's Kitchen · Chicken and Dumplings · Chicken and Dumplings
One of 33 chicken and dumplings recipes we measured
917 cooks on www.spendwithpennies.com rate it 5.0★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 33.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| liquid | 103% | 151% |
| vegetables and beans | 15% | 36% |
| aromatics | 7% | 17% |
| fat | 3% | 6% |
| salt | 0% | 1% |
| thickener | 2% | 0% |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 2041 g | 1 whole chicken (4 to 5 pounds, cut into pieces*) |
| 150 g | 1 yellow onion (cut into quarters) |
| 183 g | 3 large carrots (cut into thirds) |
| 120 g | 3 ribs celery (cut into thirds) |
| 3 g | 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste) |
| 1 g | 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste) |
| 1 g | 1 bay leaf ( or a 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning, optional) |
| 1920 g | 8 cups reduced sodium chicken broth |
| 32 g | 4 tablespoons cornstarch (plus 4 tablespoons water) |
| 210 g | 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting) |
| 68 g | 1/3 cup shortening |
| 2 g | 1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
| 3 g | 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 183 g | 3/4 cup milk |
Method: 12 steps, published by www.spendwithpennies.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“Didn't follow recipe exactly..Pretty much what Ive been doing 70 years.. for those who have trouble with dumplings, I always put a lid on and do not disturb cooking process for about 15 minutes, then lid off and about 10 minutes more. I am old fashioned, s” — a cook, 5.0★
“This recipe is what brought me to you years ago! It is exactly how my grandmother used to make chicken and dumplings. The homemade dumplings are so worth the time. Delicious and cozy!! You are now my go to place for recipes and your book is on my Christmas Lis” — a cook, 5.0★