Chicken and Dumplings are quintessential Southern comfort food. Both of my grandmother’s made us their version of this classic on a regular basis. The recipe and with the full how-to video for the Ultimate Smoked Chicken & Dumplings are live on
MeatChurch.com as always but here ya go.
Soup
1, 5-6 lb smoked chicken (sub already cooked rotisserie or a raw chicken)
1 C yellow onion, diced
1/2 C celery, diced
1/2 C carrot, peeled and diced
4 C chicken stock
3 T butter
Meat Church BLANCO to taste (sub S&P)
Dumplings
1 egg
1/4 C whole milk
1 C flour
1/2 t baking powder
1 t Meat Church Season Salt (sub salt)
2 T butter (really cold)
1 T fresh parsley, chopped
Gravy
1 C water
1/2 C flour
1/2 t Meat Church BLANCO to taste (sub S&P)
Melt the butter in a dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Sauté the the onions, celery and carrots until they are soft.
Add the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer.
Cut up the whole chicken into pieces, cutting the breast into 2-3 smaller pieces, & place in p...