Vegan Chick'n and Dumplings - Plantifully Based (2024)

if you haven’t tried making vegan chick’n and dumplings yet, this is your sign to do it! a dish that is pure comfort for those chilly nights.

The traditional dish of chicken and dumplings is very popular in the US, especially in the south and midwest. Every family recipe prepares it a bit differently, my version is a thicker soup that is almost maybe even more stew like. Instead of chicken to make it vegan this vegan chick’n and dumplings uses soy curls. Of course it is filled with the staple of the fluffy dumplings.

What Are the Dumplings Like?

If you’ve never had vegan chick’n and dumplings (or any dumplings) you may be wondering what the texture of the dumplings is. They are essentially drop biscuits and pillowy bites of boiled dough. The dough is made from all purpose flour, non-dairy milk, baking powder, vegan butter, and salt. You just mix it up until it forms a sticky dough and then drop them into the broth. They simmer and puff up. They also help to thicken up the soup because they will absorb the broth.

Tips for Making Fluffy Dumplings

I’ll be honest one of my fears when making vegan chick’n and dumplings is the dumplings coming out dense. So, here are a few tricks to ensure they do come out fluffy and light in the middle like they should. Also, sometimes you do get one or two that come out dense and doughy instead of fluffy and light. Just don’t eat them.

• Don’t over-mix. Just like any dough, if you over-mix it can result in dense, overworked dough, so just combine until the sticky dough has been formed.
• Stir occasionally. While you cook them you do want to keep the pot covered it is good to give them a gentle stir to make sure nothing is getting stuck to the bottom.
• Use a large enough pot. The dumplings need room to float and bounce around, so make sure they have the space.
• Add in more liquid if necessary. If in the boiling process when making the broth, you lose a lot of liquid you can always add in another cup of water to ensure there is enough liquid in the pot.

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Vegan Chick’n Choices

For this recipe I use soy curls. You can either purchase them on Amazon, the Butler’s website, or look on the Butler’s website for the store locator. If you don’t want to use soy curls you can also use a vegan chick’n like Daring or Sweet Earth Foods in here as well. Alternatively, you can always leave it out and use beans or tofu.

Vegan Chick’n and Dumplings FAQ

• Is this recipe gluten free? No. If you would like to substitute in a gluten free 1:1 all purpose flour like Bob’s Red Mill or King Arthur it should work. I haven’t tried this so I can’t speak to it myself.
• Is this recipe nut free? Yes, as long as you use a nut-free vegan butter and nut-free plant milk.
• Is this recipe soy free? No. However, you can swap the soy curls for something else if you like.
• Can I add in other veggies? Traditionally, it is only made with carrots, onions, and celery. I wouldn’t add in any other veggies but if you really want to of course you can.
• How long does this last? Up to 3 days in the fridge. When reheating the soup may turn very thick you may want to add a splash of water.
• Can you freeze it? Yes, just reheat on the stove.

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