# Appalachian Grandma's Chicken and Dumplings

This is how to make an Appalachian grandma's chicken and dumplings, a hardy dish served in its own bowl that does not deserve to be put beside sweet potato casserole.

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 stick Salted Butter
- 3 stalks Celery
- 2 large Carrots
- 1 large Yellow Onions
- Garlic
- 6 cups Chicken Broth
- 0.5 tablespoon Seasoned Salt
- Black Pepper
- Rubbed Sage
- Poultry Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Broth
- 2 cups Flour
- Cornstarch

## Instructions

1. Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode.
2. Add half a stick of salted butter to the Instant Pot.
3. Once the butter is melted, add three stocks of celery, two big carrots, and one big yellow onion to the Instant Pot.
4. Add garlic to the Instant Pot once the vegetables are cooked down slightly.
5. Add six cups of chicken broth to the Instant Pot.
6. Add a whole chicken to the Instant Pot.
7. Ensure the Instant Pot is set to sealing and pressure cook for 11 minutes.
8. Remove the cooked chicken from the Instant Pot and let it cool.
9. Add half a tablespoon of seasoned salt to the Instant Pot.
10. Add black pepper, rubbed sage, poultry seasoning, and a teaspoon of thyme to the Instant Pot.
11. In a medium-sized bowl, add two eggs, one cup of the broth, and two cups of flour.
12. Flour your surface thoroughly.
13. Roll out the dough into two bunches.
14. Cut the dough into strips.
15. Bring the pot to a rolling boil and tear the dough strips into small pieces, dropping them into the boiling broth.
16. Boil the dumplings for eight minutes.
17. If you prefer a thicker broth, add cornstarch at this point.
18. Shred the cooled chicken and add it back into the pot with the broth and dumplings.
19. Serve and enjoy your chicken and dumplings.

## Equipment

- Instant Pot
- Medium-sized bowl
- Rolling pin
- Knife

## Tips

- The key here really is the broth, do not be putting this beside sweet potato casserole.
- Don't scrimp on that chicken, we want all the meat, we want a breast and a leg and a thigh.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMUaoema/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/04d9abb7-4062-4483-a2b0-38018d3f929d
- Extracted: 2025-10-12

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