The Best Chicken & Dumplings Recipe (2024)

by Mary Neumann · 13 Comments

This week’s tried and true is s an awesome Chicken and Buttermilk-Chive Dumplings recipe by Tyler Florence. The absolute BEST Chicken and Dumplings Recipe!

My sister had this wonderful dinner waiting for me the night I arrived in Anchorage. I can’t wait to make this dish back in Ohio this fall…it’s the best Chicken & Dumplings I’ve ever had. EVER.

This recipe has 5 stars with over 300 reviews. Here are some of the great reviews from foodnetwork.com:

“Delicious! The best dumplings I have ever had.”

“Best ever, I go back to it time and time again.”

“This is the tastiest chicken and dumplings I’ve ever had. Worth every minute of prep time. So much better than the thin noodle type dumplings. Everyone thought this meal was spectacular.”

“This was a comfort food extraordinaire! I made this for my husband and he loved it. I am a good cook, so he is pretty fussy. He had 2 servings, and held back before he would keep eating and eventually explode. This is going to be saved in my family cookbook. Thanks Tyler.”

NOTE: When I share a tried & true recipe, I always credit the source and will often send you to the site for the directions. All you need to do is click on “Print Recipe” below, and it will take you to the full recipe. One extra click for an awesome recipe, that’s it! It’s important to me to share the love and send you to the original source.

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Chicken and Buttermilk-Chive Dumplings

(aka, The Best Chicken & Dumplings Recipe…Ever!)

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Ingredients

Chicken and Stock

1 (3 to 3 1/2 pound) whole chicken
2 bay leaves
6 sprigs of thyme
4 to 5 black peppercorns
1 head garlic, split through the equator
2tablespoonssalt

Buttermilk-Chive Dumplings

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Joy Bird
July 13, 2019 at 9:43 pm
I was invited to a church that is having lunch between services. I saw this recipe and couldn’t wait to try it out in them. My house smells wonderful. Thank you for sharing
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- Mary Neumann
  July 13, 2019 at 11:08 pm
  This is such a wonderful recipe – hope you enjoyed it, Joy.
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Josie
January 13, 2019 at 8:17 pm
I used the 2 tablespoons salt in the chicken stock. I almost didn’t, but thought I’d follow the recipe. Anyone else find it too much salt?
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- Suzanne
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  November 16, 2020 at 8:05 pm
  I agree. Super yummy recipe, but after looking at other recipes, I would use 1 or 2 teaspoons instead of 2 tablespoons.
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Niki Larocque
September 30, 2016 at 1:41 am
Is there a link to pin?
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Carlee Scharnhorst
June 23, 2015 at 9:11 pm
Chicken and dumplings has always been one of my favorites! Talk about comfort food!
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marysweetlittlebluebird
March 28, 2014 at 12:16 am
Link is fixed! Thanks for the heads up!
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Anonymous
March 27, 2014 at 10:51 pm
🙁 The full recipe no longer exits at that link. 🙁 Are you able to post it?
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Di Jinx
August 19, 2013 at 2:05 am
Hi Mary,
Oh wow! That looks delish…your sis loves you! Thanks for sharing this terrific classic:) Di {CookTheTV}
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Heather @ The Beating Hearth
August 15, 2013 at 3:35 am
Mmmmmmm!! I love chicken and dumplings and these are what dumplings are if you ask me!! Yay for your sister, now tell her to go put her feet up.
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Danni Baird @ Silo Hill Farm
August 14, 2013 at 2:12 pm
Your sister who is ready to pop any day just whipped this up for you?? What an awesome woman!
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LittleMyoo
August 14, 2013 at 12:32 pm
I just went out and printed it…I'm a total sucker for a good chicken and dumpling recipe!!
-andi
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Mel@Mellywood's Mansion
August 14, 2013 at 5:50 am
Yum Mary that many people can't be wrong! Enjoy being with your sister.
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