Heather says:
Drop dumpling are easy to make and a great technique to keep in your toolkit. Nothing says comfort food like chicken and dumplings.
When I first launched this site, I included this recipe for chicken noodle soup. I use the same technique, using homemade chicken stock, when I have it for my chicken and dumplings. The dumplings are ridiculously easy. Before making the dumplings, bring the soup to a boil, you don’t want the dough sitting around, waiting for the soup to get hot enough.
The dumplings won’t be as fluffy if the baking powder gets used up while the batter sits waiting for its swim in the soup.
Then quickly stir together the following recipe
If you want to make a big batch of dumplings, just double, triple, or whatever you need based on this ratio.
Drop Dumpling Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp salt
- flour by 1/4 cupful
- 1 tsp baking powder
Hold your horses, Heather, you didn’t say how much flour. Well, it all depends on your humidity level. But how much, Heather?
Stir in 1/4 cup of flour at a time until the batter is a little thicker than cake batter.
Plop by teaspoonful into the broth, which should be boiling vigorously.
Once all of the dumplings have been made, reduce the heat to low, cover, and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. Some of my friends, like to add a splash of milk to the broth just before serving. Sometimes I like that, sometimes I just leave it as is.
Enjoy.
I'm just going to have to try this recipe. Sounds and looks great. I have never made dumplings, but looking forward to it now. Your doing great. Keep up the great work.
After having chicken & dumplings made by someone I know here, I'd convinced myself I really don't like them. Now the photo of yours makes me want to have some LIKE THOSE.
Carbs — I need 'em like a hole in the head, but I do love 'em. *sigh*
Very good dumplings for my first time ever making them . However, for a family of 5 to 6 I would reckamend that you double this if your family loves dumplings as much as my family does. But all and all this is a very good recipe for dumplings and I would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn how to make dumplings.
so far looks like a sloopy mess! but will wait a few more to comment
Is it at a boil? If you drop in the dumplings when the temp of the soup is too low they will break apart.
oh yes it was hopping hot and rooling! I think it was too wet a batter but the soup is a thicker richer version.
I replyed it never became a dumpling that grama made but…it became a chicken ot pie soup and was sooo so good who knew? I meant chicken pot pie creamy soup! Perhaps my flour got old perhaps the Atlanta humidity ravished it but I want to make this again and again. Weird science indeed. Surprisingly a favorite! Thanks
batter has to be quite a bit thicker than pancake mix or it will fall apart.
still not formed dumplings! Very yummy it is like a chicken pot pie soup! Who Knew???
This recipe is so good.
What are these dumplings supposed to look like inside… are they supposed to be like a heavy, soggy, ball??? or are they supposed to be light and fluffy? Can someone show me some pictures please.
Try making them smaller if they are doughy in the middle. They should be light and fluffy. Don’t over stir or you’ll make the dough tougher, too.
I have found that the dumpling mixture needs to be quite thick. I’d say like a wet bread dough. Try one in the broth and if it breaks apart add more flour. Keep trying and eventually you’ll have the right consistency that they sink and then come back up in the boiling broth. Good luck to you all!!
I’m a single guy who had never made dumplings until now,,fast & easy recipe makes one delicious dumpling soup ……thanks very much;)
I love you! I have been looking for your recipe for a while now. I had it last year and lost it at some point! I LOVE it! Love LOVE love it!!
I am trying your recipe for the first time tonight! I always make my dumplings from scratch, but it is not quick and easy! Thanks for sharing this quick recipe! I will let you know how it turns out! Thanks y’all!!!