Grandma Haydon's Chicken and Dumplings

Grandma Haydon's Chicken and Dumplings recipe from Served Up With Love is the ultimate comfort food. Feels just like a big ol' hug from Grandma.


This recipe has been in my husband's family for a very long time. I was unsure of where this recipe originated until recently we were told it was his Grandmothers recipe.  Ultimate comfort food and we crave this when the weather gets colder.  I have changed it up just a bit to make it easier and quicker to make. My mother in law makes hers with a whole chicken and I just use chicken breasts.  I have used a whole chicken but to me it is just as good with the chicken breasts. I have to admit that I cannot make dumplings like the hubby.  He learned how to do this from his Mom and I just cannot compete with it.  I can make them but he just puts that extra whammy in them that takes them over the top.


I know the traditional chicken and dumplings have the dumplings already in the soup.  With this recipe the dumplings are made in a separate pot.  The dumplings are the star here and honestly we could just eat the dumplings with a little soup poured over them.   Oh my!




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Grandma Haydon's Chicken and Dumplings
5 chicken breasts
4 stalks celery, chopped
4 carrots, sliced
chopped onion, about 1/8 cup
8-10 medium potatoes, diced
large can of cream of chicken soup
Jiffy or Bisquick, make according to directions on package
salt and pepper to taste
water or chicken broth or bouillon
Add the chicken breast to water or broth, bring to a boil and add celery, carrots, and onions.  Once chicken is done remove and add potatoes.  Cook until done, add chopped chicken and cream of chicken soup.  Season with salt and pepper and simmer.  While simmering add water or broth to a separate pan and drop dumplings by spoonfuls once its boiling.  You want this to be a slow boil, once done on one side, flip and continue to cook. Check to make sure done with a fork.  We place the dumplings in a dish and once all are done add to bowl of soup. Enjoy!


Shared at
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5 comments:

  1. I like when people share old family recipes. They've been around for a while for a reason, right?!

    Had to laugh at your comment about eating just the dumplings with a little soup. That's how I ate chicken and dumplings when I was younger. The dumplings have always been my favorite part!

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  2. Thanks Michelle, This recipe is so easy to make but was hard for me to pin down the measurements since I just wing it. I LOVE the dumplings, they are the best part!

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  3. Comfort food at its best! Thanks for sharing at Church Supper. Have a blessed week, and see you again next Sunday!

    Everyday Mom's Meals

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  4. Thank you for sharing this soup recipe on my fan page. It has been pinned and will be made real soon.

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  5. I am featuring this recipe at my blog today www.alilcountrysugar.blogspot.com

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