Chicken and dumplings with Grands

[JANE4girls]

has anyone used Grands or similiar to make dumplings for Chicken and Dumplings?

I have a surplus and wondered how they would come out, but don't want to risk ruining then entire meal if it will be gross


Anyone done this successfully?

[BzyBee]

I remember doing this years ago. Just chunk them up into 1/2 inch pieces and drop them in. They might be a little gooey on the outside, not firm like real dumplings, more like mini biscuits. It wasn't bad, I just didn't care for the texture.

[flash]

This is from the Pillsbury.com website:

Dumplings couldn't be easier. Make 8 dumplings with Grands!® biscuits by cooking 10 minutes uncovered and 10 minutes covered. From now on, your dinner code will be 8-10-10!

• 3 cans (19 oz each) Progresso® Traditional chicken noodle soup
• 1 (14-oz.) can 99% fat-free chicken broth1(16.3-oz.) can Pillsbury® Grands!® Refrigerated Buttermilk Biscuits
• 1 egg, beaten
• Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

1. In 4-quart Dutch oven, combine soup and broth. Bring to a boil.
2. Meanwhile, separate dough into 8 biscuits; cut each in half.
3. Dip biscuit halves in egg, coating all sides; drop into boiling soup. Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes. (Soup must be at a medium boil.) Cover; cook an additional 10 minutes or until dumplings are light and fluffy.
4. To serve, carefully remove dumplings from soup. Ladle soup into bowls. Top each with dumplings. Sprinkle with parsley.

[JANE4girls]

thanks Flash, I knew someone would come up with something good!

can't wait to dig in tonight.

I may even try it with the soup next time rather than from scratch...well most of it anyway, LOL.

[flash]

Yummy! I grew up with homemade dumplings on soup. I haven't tried it with grands.

I have a microwave recipe for pillsbury biscuits on soup, but it's NOT the same.

[wallacla]

This sounds really good! Thanks Flash
I'm thinking the eggwash on the outside firms it a bit?

[Kristen.C]

You could also make "Chicken and Biscuits" which turns out kindof like a chicken pot pie. DH and I have it a few times a year in the winter and it's always a favorite for us.

[JANE4girls]

okay, reporting back on this. The flavor was the same as when I use Bisquick, but they were still a bit mushy.

I did omit the egg wash though, so that my have been my problem, plus I had 10 biscuits cut in half too, maybe too many to cook well.

still fast and easy though and the kids ate it, what more could I ask for?

[mama22qts]

The egg IS what makes the difference. It holds them together better and they're firmer. I still prefer to make my own dumplings from scratch but heck if you have too many biscuits might as well try it!

Another great biscuit user-upper -- monkey bread! Uses about 2 cans and is a fantastic breakfast bread. :)

[BzyBee]

Oh...love monkey bread!!

OK, If I ever decide to try making biscuit dumplings I will try dipping them in egg first. I never made them again because they were too mushy, but I am sure DH and the kids would like them. I do think I will try them in smaller pieces...1/2 a biscuit seems very large to me.