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Mcalister's Chicken And Dumpling Soup

Mcalister's Chicken And Dumpling Soup

Shika
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 380 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Mixing bowls
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Wooden spoon
  • Ladle

Ingredients
  

1 whole chicken, cut into pieces

8 cups chicken broth

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

1 cup milk

2 carrots, peeled and diced

2 celery stalks, diced

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

Salt and pepper to taste

Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

Prepare The Chicken

  • In a large pot, add the chicken pieces and cover with chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 45 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove the chicken from the pot and shred the meat using two forks. Discard the bones and skin. Set the shredded chicken aside.

Make The Dumplings

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the milk until a soft dough forms.
  • Drop the dough by spoonfuls into the simmering broth. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through.

Prepare The Soup Base

  • In the same pot, add the diced carrots, celery, onion, and garlic to the broth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for another 15-20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.

Finish And Serve

  • Return the shredded chicken to the pot and stir to combine. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

Don't worry if your dumplings aren't perfectly shaped—they'll still taste delicious!
Keyword Mcalister's Chicken And Dumpling Soup