Vegetables in Southern Style Chicken and Dumplings:
We prefer this recipe with all of the veggies in the soup base. You can always leave them out if you do not like vegetables in your chicken and dumplings. Alternatively, you can omit all veggies called for in the recipe and simple use a frozen bagged veggie mix, like pease and carrots, which would also work as a time saver!
Drop Biscuit Dumplings vs. Flat Noodle Dumplings:
Dumplings vary from flat and noodle like, to more like a drop biscuit. This will all depend on your region and personal preference. This particular recipe uses the flat noodle strip dumplings. It’s a simple dough with only a handful of ingredients that is rolled out, cut into strips, and then dropped directly into the soup base and cooked.
Chicken:
If you’d like a time saver, use leftover shredded rotisserie chicken.
Can I use store-bought dumplings?
The made-from-scratch dumplings are what really takes this recipe over the top. However, we know that sometimes you just need the shortcuts to save on time and energy. You can always use store-bought frozen dumplings instead of making them from scratch.
Slow Cooker Instructions:
If you are interested in making this in the slow cooker, we have a whole post and instructions devoted to it! If you like this recipe, you may be interested in these other delicious chicken dinner recipes:
Creamy Chicken SoupClassic Poppy Seed ChickenOld Fashioned Chicken StewEasy Chicken Alfredo
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