Description
This Chicken and Slick Dumplings recipe is the ultimate Southern comfort food—tender chicken simmered in rich, creamy broth with soft, silky “slick” dumplings. Warm, hearty, and deeply satisfying, it’s a cozy homemade dish perfect for family dinners and cold nights.
📝 Ingredients
For the Chicken
2 lbs chicken (thighs or whole chicken pieces)
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups chicken broth
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp thyme
2 tbsp butter
For Slick Dumplings
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter (cold)
¾ cup milk or buttermilk
Extra flour for rolling
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the Chicken Base
In a large pot, melt butter and sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic.
Add chicken, broth, salt, pepper, and thyme.
Simmer for 35–45 minutes until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.
2. Make the Slick Dumplings
Mix flour and salt in a bowl.
Cut in butter, then add milk to form a soft dough.
Roll dough thin and cut into strips (slick dumplings).
3. Cook Dumplings
Bring broth to a gentle simmer.
Drop dumplings in and cook 10–15 minutes until tender and silky.
Stir gently as they thicken the broth.
4. Finish
Adjust seasoning and let it thicken slightly.
Serve hot and creamy.
⏱ Prep & Cook Time
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
🍽 Servings
6 servings
🔥 Nutrition (Approx Per Serving)
Calories: 480
Protein: 38g
Carbs: 42g
Fat: 18g
