Homemade chicken and dumplings recipe is creamy, hearty, flavorful and comforting with the best tender, fluffy dumplings and easier to make than you think This old-fashioned chicken and dumplings recipe is a meal-in-one the whole family will love without any condensed soup Its blanketed with fluffy, biscuit-style dumplings that are delightfully tender and not gummy but still hold their shape and dont disintegrate when cooked all due to my secret ingredient. The dumplings are made from scratch in minutes without any kneading, rolling or cutting This creamy stew is also bursting with juicy chicken, hearty carrots and celery, and aromatic onions, garlic and herbs for a symphony of rich and savory flavor in every slurp. This easy chicken and dumplings recipe is also extremely versatile and pantry friendly swap the chicken for ground beef or sausage, swap veggies or add more favorites, make it creamy, brothy or stew-like (all variations included).