8 super easy Southern chicken and dumpling recipes to make for dinner

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There's probably scientific proof somewhere, that Southern-style chicken and dumplings is the most comforting of all comfort dishes. Even if there isn't, many of us still believe it!
Anyway, you don't need a scientist to tell you when something tastes amazing and makes you feel soooo good, and that's what chicken and dumplings do every time. Shake up your next favorite meal with one of these awesome variations! Feel hungry already?
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1. Easiest chicken & dumplings that uses up leftovers
Is there anything more comforting than chicken and dumplings? This comfort food classic is within your reach thanks to the recipe below, which capitalizes on leftovers and cupboard staples like biscuit mix for a version of chicken and dumplings that comes together in a snap. Get the full recipe here.
2. Crock pot chicken and dumplings (h/t Spend with Pennies)
The only thing better than chicken and dumplings? Chicken and dumplings you can make in your crock pot! This lovely version has some beautiful seasonings going on and is a fabulous treat to return home to!
3. Spicy chicken and dumplings Cajun style (h/t Real Cajun Cooking)
Chicken thighs are often considered the most flavorsome part. Here, they are spiced with Cajun seasoning and cooked with biscuit dough seasoned with chicken oil for a hearty feast!
4. Spicy crockpot chicken and jalapeño dumplings (h/t Tasty Kitchen)
This is a brilliantly creative take on chicken and dumplings, with Mexican-inspired flavors in the sauce and the dumplings perfectly spiked with pickled jalapeños!
5. Vegan chicken and dumplings (h/t Brand New Vegan)
This clever and delicious recipe means that vegans don't have to miss out on chicken and dumpling night! Use meat substitute or soy curls in a richly-flavoured broth and simmer with almond milk dumplings for a fabulous vegan treat!
6. Grandma's Southern-style chicken n' dumplings (h/t The Grateful Girl Cooks)
This recipe is great. It takes you through poaching a whole chicken to produce a rich, nutritious golden broth to cook homemade noodle-style dumplings in!
7. Best homemade chicken & dumplings (h/t The Novice Chef)
With just 10 minutes of prep, this recipe is a breeze to put together. You can get chicken with big fluffy dumplings in no time. This will soon be a family favorite, so be sure to make extra.
8. Slow cooker chicken & dumplings
Opening the door after a long day at work to be enveloped by the timeless aroma of chicken and dumplings, is like manna from Heaven. The culinary equivalent of being wrapped in a fluffy robe and having your feet slid into soft slippers, this dish lulls you into a state of satisfied contentment even before the first forkful. Feel free to eat in said robe and slippers for the ultimate in restorative nourishment. Get the full recipe here.
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