About
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
Step 1 -In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, the eggs, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, mixing it together.
Step 2 -Add small amounts of water to the flour mixture until the dough comes together and forms a ball.
Step 3 -Flour a countertop, then roll out the dough until it is 1/2-inch thick.
Step 4 -Cut the dough into 1 1/2-inch squares.
Step 5 -In a stockpot, add the broth, the celery, the peas, the carrots, the potatoes, the onion, and the parsley.
Step 6 -Bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
Step 7 -Add the noodles one at a time to prevent sticking.
Step 8 -Reduce the mixture to a simmer, and let the noodles cook until tender, about 25 minutes.
Step 9 -In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and the water until smooth.
Step 10 -Stir the cornstarch mixture into the soup.
Step 11 -Continue to simmer and stir occasionally until the mixture has thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
Step 12 -Once thickened, stir in the chicken.
Step 13 -Season to taste with the salt and the pepper.
Step 14 -Serve.
