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What to make alongside chicken and dumplings?

house_cat — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 16:53:44 GMT

I'm making chicken and dumplings tomorrow, but my oldsters won't consider this a complete dinner. They'll expect something else, but I wouldn't know what to make with it.

Any suggestions? Thank you.

Re: What to make alongside chicken and dumplings?

wagirl — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 17:01:51 GMT

How about a nice fresh green salad and fresh fruit? Thats what I serve along with this dish.

Re: What to make alongside chicken and dumplings?

house_cat — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 17:04:30 GMT

On 8/16/2014 wagirl said:
How about a nice fresh green salad and fresh fruit? Thats what I serve along with this dish.

Thank you. I will make a fruit salad, that sounds great. I can't make a green salad - it's not a dad-friendly dish; he has trouble picking it up and chewing it is difficult, as well.

Re: What to make alongside chicken and dumplings?

wagirl — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 17:08:32 GMT

how about just a veggie platter then?

Re: What to make alongside chicken and dumplings?

house_cat — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 17:10:50 GMT

Can I ask you something, wagirl, since you seem comfortable with this dish? I was going to make Ree Drummond's chicken and dumplings recipe, but since I need to cook here at my house and transport the food, I was thinking of making it casserole style and baking it for a few minutes when I get there. Have you ever done anything like that?

Re: What to make alongside chicken and dumplings?

Classylady — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:25:32 GMT

I make this pretty often. We love a side dish like rutabagas or peas ( like field peas with snaps or crowders)

I have transported it in the slow cooker as well. Make it in a pot then put it in the slow cooker to travel and keep warm.

Enjoy

Re: What to make alongside chicken and dumplings?

queendiva — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:28:23 GMT

Green beans.

Re: What to make alongside chicken and dumplings?

lilac lover — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:35:08 GMT

On 8/16/2014 house_cat said:
Can I ask you something, wagirl, since you seem comfortable with this dish? I was going to make Ree Drummond's chicken and dumplings recipe, but since I need to cook here at my house and transport the food, I was thinking of making it casserole style and baking it for a few minutes when I get there. Have you ever done anything like that?

I want to try Ree Drummond's chicken and dumpling recipe, too. Hopefully , I will make it in the next few weeks. Making it and transporting in the crockpot sounds like the perfect way to do it. Hope everybody enjoys it!

Re: What to make alongside chicken and dumplings?

Marienkaefer2 — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:37:09 GMT

I would say green beans or peas too. Or peas and carrots.

Re: What to make alongside chicken and dumplings?

JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:37:22 GMT

Some kind of plain vegetable (fresh green beans, frozen mixed, whatever you like)
Mixed fresh fruit or applesauce

Re: What to make alongside chicken and dumplings?

stevieb — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:37:49 GMT

To me, this is a one dish meal, complete in itself.

Re: What to make alongside chicken and dumplings?

Snicks1 — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:39:46 GMT

Maybe some fresh sliced tomatoes along with the fruit salad?

Re: What to make alongside chicken and dumplings?

HonnyBrown — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:41:25 GMT

Stevieb, I think so too. I add vegetables for color.

Re: What to make alongside chicken and dumplings?

luvdoodles — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:57:53 GMT

For me this is a dish I usually make during the Fall and Winter. Family loves it. I usually serve it with a side dish of butternut squash. I know it's not that season yet, at least not here. Maybe you could find some frozen. I think a baked sweet potato casserole with brown sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon would work also. I am usually stuffed with the chicken and dumplings, but I understand your point.

Re: What to make alongside chicken and dumplings?

lolakimono — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 19:11:17 GMT

I agree with others about the addition of a green veggie. Green beans (fresh) would be my first choice.

If you don't want to do a salad, you could also do:

sauteed spinach or escarole

roasted broccoli

marinated veggies- cucumber, grape tomatoes, scallions (a cold salad done with EVOO and vinegar)

roasted asparagus

sauteed zucchini and yellow squash

Re: What to make alongside chicken and dumplings?

ID2 — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 19:37:16 GMT

Corn bread?

Re: What to make alongside chicken and dumplings?

sienna123 — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 20:01:13 GMT

We love broccoli, just heat it on top of the stove with a little water, salt & pepper and a dab of butter or steam it. Adds a little color to the plate and it is good for you too.

Re: What to make alongside chicken and dumplings?

olewoman — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 20:09:55 GMT

I'm an ole woman from the mountains,I have dumplings,mashed potatoes,green beans and biscuits.

Re: What to make alongside chicken and dumplings?

Cookie13 — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 20:27:53 GMT

On 8/16/2014 house_cat said:
Can I ask you something, wagirl, since you seem comfortable with this dish? I was going to make Ree Drummond's chicken and dumplings recipe, but since I need to cook here at my house and transport the food, I was thinking of making it casserole style and baking it for a few minutes when I get there. Have you ever done anything like that?

Hi house_cat. I have a casserole recipe that my family loves and I think you might enjoy.

Chicken and Dumpling Casserole

½ c. chopped onion

½ c. chopped celery

2 garlic cloves, minced

¼ c. butter or margarine (1/2 stick)

½ c. flour

2 tsp. sugar (optional)

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. dried basil (or parsley)

½ tsp. pepper

4 c. chicken broth

1 10-oz. pkg. Frozen green peas (about 2c.)

4 c. cubed cooked chicken (I boil and pick whole chicken and use the meat and 4c.broth for this recipe)

DUMPLINGS:

2c. buttermilk biscuit mix

2 tsp. dried basil (or parsley)

2/3 c. milk

Preheat oven to 350. In a large saucepan, sauté onion, celery and garlic in butter until tender. Add flour, sugar, salt, basil, pepper and broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute; reduce heat. Add peas and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in chicken. Pour into a greased 13x9x2” baking dish. For dumplings, combine biscuit mix and basil or parsley in a bowl. Stir in milk with a fork until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto casserole (12 dumplings). Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Cover and bake for 10 minutes more or until dumplings are done. 6-8 servings.

Re: What to make alongside chicken and dumplings?

Bridgegal — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 21:11:00 GMT

Oh my mother made the best homemade chicken and dumplings. We always had fresh green beans with it.