Recipe Background
The Pennsylvania Dutch know how to make classic comfort food that never goes out of style. Amish Chicken & Dumplings is perhaps comfort food in its purest form; the thick and savory broth, the juicy bites of chicken, the tender vegetables, and of course the dumplings. Is there a food out there more ready to absorb incredible flavors with their tenderness than dumplings? Not that we know of! Amish Chicken & Dumplings will make ordinary chicken noodle soup seem like such small potatoes!
The Pennsylvania Dutch know how to make classic comfort food that never goes out of style. Amish Chicken & Dumplings is perhaps comfort food in its purest form; the thick and savory broth, the juicy bites of chicken, the tender vegetables, and of course the dumplings. Is there a food out there more ready to absorb incredible flavors with their tenderness than dumplings? Not that we know of! Amish Chicken & Dumplings will make ordinary chicken noodle soup seem like such small potatoes!
Ingredients
For the noodle dough:
- 3 cups flour plus more for dusting a work surface
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- water as needed
For the broth:
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 stalks celery thinly sliced
- 2 cups sweet peas
- 1 carrot peeled, diced
- 4 potatoes peeled, diced
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 2 teaspoons parsley
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken chopped
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, the eggs, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, mixing it together.
- Add small amounts of water to the flour mixture until the dough comes together and forms a ball.
- Flour a countertop, then roll out the dough until it is 1/2-inch thick.
- Cut the dough into 1 1/2-inch squares.
- In a stockpot, add the broth, the celery, the peas, the carrots, the potatoes, the onion, and the parsley.
- Bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
- Add the noodles one at a time to prevent sticking.
- Reduce the mixture to a simmer, and let the noodles cook until tender, about 25 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and the water until smooth.
- Stir the cornstarch mixture into the soup.
- Continue to simmer and stir occasionally until the mixture has thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Once thickened, stir in the chicken.
- Season to taste with the salt and the pepper.
- Serve.
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