Since finding your channel I'm addicted. I love chicken recipes as it is still affordable in Australia 🇦🇺 I hesitate to try bread etc as at 71 the only bread I've ever cooked is Damper, but I use to always have suet dumplings in my beef stew (back in the day when beef was affordable 😂) . It is Autumn here and I love comfort food in the colder weather. 👍🇦🇺
@@BackyardChefI get that but all of your newer ones are polished to perfection. None of the older videos are diminished in your passion for what you are doing!
I love this channel for reminders about old fashioned favourites, but mostly I appreciate what a fantastic resource it is to teach new cooks that they can make good and interesting food without stress, drama or exotic ingredients. Really good guidance on basic techniques and wholesome instruction on how to adapt and pull a dish together. Brilliant generous sharing of knowledge and experience. Congratulations you’ve made a difference.
As a Yank I can say I am an expert on this dish. The ingredients vary a little but the technique is as you say "spot on" :) I am also from the north and can say that fluffy style dumplings in whatever incarnation, are the way. Those flat chewy noodle type dumplings are an abomination, and should have gone the way of the mammoth :) Thanks for the vid Rik.
As an aside re suet. When I was a girl many years ago I used to go to the butchers and buy suet straight off the beef carcass. Buy it by the lb. Take it home and my Mother would take the dry skin off it and we would grate it up finely for dumplings. To buy it in a packet is a joy and so easy nowadays.
Looks so good. My grandma made drop dumplings and put them in beans, beef stew and chicken stew. Heavenly. She also made flat or rolled dumplings and chicken. I really miss her cooking.
My daughter is going to bite my hand off when i cook this. She just loves dumplings and prefers chicken to beef. Oh thank you so much Rik your cooking channel is the only one i now watch.x
Yummy yummy!! This is one of my favorite dishes to make - Chicken and Dumplings (New England way. LOLOL). Have Grandma's recipe! However, I have never tried it with herby dumplings - will try. Wonderful good food.
Attention all chickens! Run for your lives and hide! Your lives are in danger! You'll be swimming with the dumplings! Rik is cooking chicken again and it will cause a chain reaction of chicken suppers everywhere. Lovely meal Rik!
My husband's at work and I shared this video with him and he replied 'Yummy'.. and I agree. Yummy. I've gotta make this asap. Perfect for these cold weather.days. Another fabulous recipe You really are my favorite chef now. And I don't know how you keep up with everything you do. Cooking, reading comments and replying to them. And you've got alot.of.viewers and followers. You are a Super-Chef !😊 keep it up. But also take time to rest. Lovin' your videos always!😊❤
I got you...i got you i got you..on youtube...since 1 week ago.. Love the easy and cheap way you cook and bake..no nonsense..from. South Africa..Capetown..Thankyou and Blessings..
WOW ❣ Rik, this recipe was sublime. Truly the BEST dumplings I've EVER made. Couldn't find suet, so I used coconut oil. Thanks for the calm, no fuss technique... I think that's the success ❣ And it really did improve a crappy Monday, with no power from 9am till nearly midnight. One pot on the gas...🤣😘♥️
I love the big, doughy dumplings. In the Southeast US where I currently reside, the preference seems to be for flat, rolled dumplings that resemble pasta. I grew up in Texas and we always had the big, fluffy ones. Your version looks mouthwatering.
This was a big hit and everyone loved the dumplings. I lot of folks around where I live do thick, sliced pie crust type dumplings and they help to stretch the food but these dumplings were a treat.
My husband hates dumplings, but I have news for him, he's going to have this dish tomorrow night. It would be tonight but we already have pork chips out for tonight. Looks delicious!
Thanks Rik, the chicken stew I can taste.. I bet it is delicious, but I remember my mum's dumplings.. they were, well let's just say both my sister and I gave them a miss! My dad was a good old Aussie country boy and loved them! But for me I think the fact they were "white" was part of the problem. I think you're correct in saying it's in the handling.. Mum couldn't make a light scone either and she was an excellent cook. But even at 73, I still talk about those dumplings lol. Thanks also for your story and YT startup. Love your channel. Hi from Sydney 🦘
Atora! Atora! Atora! - parsnip sweetens the stew up for me but you can't beat this easy one pot recipe. Just needs a couple of crusty bread rolls for dipping! Nice with beef in the slow cooker as an alternative method. good stodge that chef ;)
@@BackyardChef part of the reason I enjoy your channel is that aspect of the chef being personally at the table. You are great at your calling and I thank you for everything you offer. Sincerely, Old Yank Lady😎😅😅
My usual chicken and dumplings is 3 cans of Campbell's chicken noodle soup and Bisquick dumplings! (sorry!) But after watching this I'm going to have change my ways! 😅
You did do a good job, however I believe strongly in cooking a whole chicken in a pot with boiling water and shredding the meat before adding the veggies, the slurry, and then the gravy (I am from FL and have a chicken and dumplings recipe from my aunt who lived in GA for many years I have tweaked.). The whole chicken method adds so much flavor and I know it takes a long time, but you get such a great flavor from boiling the chicken for two hours and then shredding the meat to add in with the veg. I make a roux with flour, butter, some stock and milk and add that with my stock towards the end before I put my dumplings on. I make my dumplings herby but I love to add corn meal in mine, some melted butter and fried chicken skin. However, even in the US and in the American South everyone makes this dish differently. There is no right or wrong way to make it and your way is not wrong. But I gotta say, boiling that whole chicken to start and shredding it adds so.much.flavor! It really makes the dish and there are others in the American South who agree with me that is the way to go but not all I will admit it.
Yes, fresh stock is the way to go, if possible. Crispy chicken skin would be nice in the dumplings. I used to include all kinds of things when I baked bread. Jelly snakes and chocolate frogs in sweet bread, olives, onions and cheese in savoury.
Oh yummo 🤤🤤🇦🇺👍🇦🇺💜
So good. Thank you. Best, Rik
Since finding your channel I'm addicted. I love chicken recipes as it is still affordable in Australia 🇦🇺 I hesitate to try bread etc as at 71 the only bread I've ever cooked is Damper, but I use to always have suet dumplings in my beef stew (back in the day when beef was affordable 😂) . It is Autumn here and I love comfort food in the colder weather. 👍🇦🇺
Thank you. Best, Rik
Every day I watch your latest upload I then go on and watch one from your back catalogue. There is always one that pops up and peaks my interest!
Thank you, John. The older videos are a huge learning curve - not the cooking all the rest of it. Best, Rik
@@BackyardChefI get that but all of your newer ones are polished to perfection. None of the older videos are diminished in your passion for what you are doing!
Same, I'm addicted😂
It looks absolutely beautiful. Just looking at it is a comfort!😊
Thank you. Best, Rik
I love this channel for reminders about old fashioned favourites, but mostly I appreciate what a fantastic resource it is to teach new cooks that they can make good and interesting food without stress, drama or exotic ingredients. Really good guidance on basic techniques and wholesome instruction on how to adapt and pull a dish together. Brilliant generous sharing of knowledge and experience. Congratulations you’ve made a difference.
I can honestly say you have made a huge difference to my day and I really appreciate that. Thank you, Colin. Best, Rik
As a Yank I can say I am an expert on this dish. The ingredients vary a little but the technique is as you say "spot on" :) I am also from the north and can say that fluffy style dumplings in whatever incarnation, are the way. Those flat chewy noodle type dumplings are an abomination, and should have gone the way of the mammoth :) Thanks for the vid Rik.
Thanks for sharing! Best, Rik
I like the puffy dumplings, too. My mum never rolled them, just made them pretty much like Rik does. The flat noodles are the pits.
@@harrietharlow9929 Thank you. Best, Rik
Agreed!
I wish my husband ate dumplings, I haven't had them in decades 😞
Also...this particular dish is what the angels in heaven eat on Wedndays :)
Wow! Best, Rik
All I do is watch your recipes Rik ! Makes me hungry ! 👍🏻🇬🇧
Thank you. Best, Rik
Another great recipe! Thanks, Rik!
Thank you. Best, Rik
Chef your channel is fantastic. In mu humble opinion I think your channel is the best cooking channel on RUclips.
Thank you Micky appreciate your knid comments. Best, Rik
Cheers mate. Best, Rik
Immediately going on the weekend menu
Sounds like a plan. Thank you. Best, Rik
Here's a man after my own heart. Proper food
As an aside re suet. When I was a girl many years ago I used to go to the butchers and buy suet straight off the beef carcass. Buy it by the lb. Take it home and my Mother would take the dry skin off it and we would grate it up finely for dumplings. To buy it in a packet is a joy and so easy nowadays.
It is indeed! Unfortunately I'm hearing there are many who cannot get hold of it. Thank you. Best, Rik
30k subscribers! well done mate you deserve it and I'm still looking forward to 50k and beyond👍
Thank you. Wow, 50k is a way way off. Best, Rik
@@BackyardChef about 500 that's all.
141k now :)
What a yummy one pot dish!
Thank you. Best, Rik
Oh yummy yummmm yummmm again. ❤ I was thinking of chicken stew and dumplings ❤
Thank you. Best, Rik
Delicious
Thank you. Best, Rik
Mmmm! Another great recipe to make. ❤
Thank You. Best, Rik
Yummy! 😊
Thank you. Best, Rik
Looks so good. My grandma made drop dumplings and put them in beans, beef stew and chicken stew. Heavenly. She also made flat or rolled dumplings and chicken. I really miss her cooking.
Thanks for sharing the memory. Thank you. Best, Rik
Perfect 🫡
Thank you. Best, Rik
My daughter is going to bite my hand off when i cook this. She just loves dumplings and prefers chicken to beef. Oh thank you so much Rik your cooking channel is the only one i now watch.x
Thank you. Appreciated. Hope she enjoys. Best, Rik
Agreed Master Chef rocks 😊
looks yum, also good mixture for chicken pot pie, just cutting up chicken smaller
Oh yes! Thank you. Best, Rik
Love your recipes, easy to follow easy to cook and wholesome. Thank you Rik
Glad you like them! Thank you. Best, Rik
Yummy yummy!! This is one of my favorite dishes to make - Chicken and Dumplings (New England way. LOLOL). Have Grandma's recipe! However, I have never tried it with herby dumplings - will try. Wonderful good food.
Thank you. Best, Rik
Attention all chickens!
Run for your lives and hide! Your lives are in danger! You'll be swimming with the dumplings!
Rik is cooking chicken again and it will cause a chain reaction of chicken suppers everywhere.
Lovely meal Rik!
Ha ha ha, Thank you. Best, Rik
My husband's at work and I shared this video with him and he replied 'Yummy'.. and I agree. Yummy. I've gotta make this asap. Perfect for these cold weather.days. Another fabulous recipe
You really are my favorite chef now. And I don't know how you keep up with everything you do. Cooking, reading comments and replying to them. And you've got alot.of.viewers and followers. You are a Super-Chef !😊 keep it up. But also take time to rest. Lovin' your videos always!😊❤
Hope you enjoy. Yes its a little time consuming. However with comments like yours its worthwhile. Best, Rik
I got you...i got you i got you..on youtube...since 1 week ago.. Love the easy and cheap way you cook and bake..no nonsense..from. South Africa..Capetown..Thankyou and Blessings..
Thank you. Love to SA. Best, Rik@@heinrichellis5199
Perfection. Adding cream .... takes it to another level. Wow. Not my mothers chicken and dumplings and hers were next level as well. But yours.....❤
Mum's are the best. Thank You. Best, Rik
👁👁 Greetings Master Chef
Always a pleasure…👩🍳
Cooking up a storm in beautiful S.E. Michigan USA
Thank you. Love to Michigan. Best, Rik
😍 we love chicken and dumplings. 😋
Please stop, you are making me so hungry! 😂😂😂
That looks delicious. Would love to see you doing some sort of stew and dumplings in a pressure cooker, my most used way of cooking.
Great suggestion. Thank you. Best, Rik
Ah, yes❣ Just what i was looking for on a chilly Monday. Thanks, Rik... you've improved my whole week ❣😘
So glad! you have made my Monday, Melany. Thank you. Best, Rik
WOW ❣ Rik, this recipe was sublime. Truly the BEST dumplings I've EVER made.
Couldn't find suet, so I used coconut oil. Thanks for the calm, no fuss technique... I think that's the success ❣
And it really did improve a crappy Monday, with no power from 9am till nearly midnight. One pot on the gas...🤣😘♥️
I love the big, doughy dumplings. In the Southeast US where I currently reside, the preference seems to be for flat, rolled dumplings that resemble pasta. I grew up in Texas and we always had the big, fluffy ones. Your version looks mouthwatering.
Thank you. Best, Rik
Oh my how delicious ❤️
Thank you 😋Best, Rik
My favorite ❤❤
Fab!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you. Best, Rik
I want to cook that Thurs. What sort of cream Rik x
That's a choice for you - I use whipping/cooking cream. Thank you. Best, Rik
Perfect. Superb cookery.
Thanks a lot. Thank you. Best, Rik
Yummy im going to definitely make this! ❤
Please do! Thank you. Best, Rik
❤❤❤❤😊
Thank you. Best, Rik
This was a big hit and everyone loved the dumplings. I lot of folks around where I live do thick, sliced pie crust type dumplings and they help to stretch the food but these dumplings were a treat.
Thank you. Best, Rik
ow mate you done it again stew and dumps . my fave
I agree, Dave. I'm a sucker for it anytime of the year. Best, Rik
My husband hates dumplings, but I have news for him, he's going to have this dish tomorrow night. It would be tonight but we already have pork chips out for tonight. Looks delicious!
Thank you. Best, Rik
Thanks Rik, the chicken stew I can taste.. I bet it is delicious, but I remember my mum's dumplings.. they were, well let's just say both my sister and I gave them a miss! My dad was a good old Aussie country boy and loved them! But for me I think the fact they were "white" was part of the problem. I think you're correct in saying it's in the handling.. Mum couldn't make a light scone either and she was an excellent cook. But even at 73, I still talk about those dumplings lol. Thanks also for your story and YT startup. Love your channel. Hi from Sydney 🦘
Thank you. Love to Sydney. Best, Rik
Atora! Atora! Atora! - parsnip sweetens the stew up for me but you can't beat this easy one pot recipe. Just needs a couple of crusty bread rolls for dipping! Nice with beef in the slow cooker as an alternative method. good stodge that chef ;)
Sounds great! Thank you. Best, Rik
That's how I make my chicken and dumplings. The only bad thing is, I eat too much because it's so delicious.
I agree there! Thank you. Best, Rik
My Mother and grandmother made flat dumplings. In the South we love those. They should not be chewy
Thank you. Best, Rik
@@BackyardChef part of the reason I enjoy your channel is that aspect of the chef being personally at the table. You are great at your calling and I thank you for everything you offer. Sincerely, Old Yank Lady😎😅😅
My usual chicken and dumplings is 3 cans of Campbell's chicken noodle soup and Bisquick dumplings! (sorry!) But after watching this I'm going to have change my ways! 😅
Thank you. Best, Rik
Any vegetable recommendations as a substitute for suet?
No. Sorry. Thanks
You did do a good job, however I believe strongly in cooking a whole chicken in a pot with boiling water and shredding the meat before adding the veggies, the slurry, and then the gravy (I am from FL and have a chicken and dumplings recipe from my aunt who lived in GA for many years I have tweaked.). The whole chicken method adds so much flavor and I know it takes a long time, but you get such a great flavor from boiling the chicken for two hours and then shredding the meat to add in with the veg. I make a roux with flour, butter, some stock and milk and add that with my stock towards the end before I put my dumplings on. I make my dumplings herby but I love to add corn meal in mine, some melted butter and fried chicken skin. However, even in the US and in the American South everyone makes this dish differently. There is no right or wrong way to make it and your way is not wrong. But I gotta say, boiling that whole chicken to start and shredding it adds so.much.flavor! It really makes the dish and there are others in the American South who agree with me that is the way to go but not all I will admit it.
Thanks for sharing. Loved reading this. Thank you. Best, Rik
Yes, fresh stock is the way to go, if possible.
Crispy chicken skin would be nice in the dumplings.
I used to include all kinds of things when I baked bread. Jelly snakes and chocolate frogs in sweet bread, olives, onions and cheese in savoury.
@@theflamingone8729 Thank you. Best, Rik
Autora suet dumplings! Are there any other kind 😂
We don't have edible suet here where I live. It's mostly made for birds. Could I use butter in the dumplings instead?
Yes indeed! Thank you. Best, Rik
garlic bread with it yes
Yes, mate delicious! Best, Rik
My mother is gluten intolerant. Is there an alternative to suet?
Use butter. Thank You. Best, Rik
What is Atora? Never seen it...
Suet. Thank you. Best, Rik
I wouldn’t bother to thicken it or add cream because we prefer it broth like x
Where do we find out, how much suet, to how much flour, didn't hear anywhere.
Hi, Barbara, There is a full ingredient list in the description. Just scroll down a little or if on the phone, click the more and then more. Best, Rik
I don't get why you don't cut the chicken up right from the start Rik?
You can if you like to. Thank you. Best, Rik
because it will dry out if it is too small
A nice winter warmer🙂I like to use bone in chicken thighs I find them more tasty and juicier than breasts oh and cheaper😄
Agreed! Best, Rik
You can NOT find chicken like that in the states unless you raise it yourself!
That is so sad! The biggest country in the world etc etc etc . Thank you. Best, Rik
Why don't you chew your food instead of just swallowing it .
Ha ha ha - no teeth. Bet, Rik
I do love your cooking. Simple wholesome food . How about steak and kidney pie.
Thank you, no fuss on here. It's scheduled to do. Best, Rik@@stankerrigan2785
Hi Rik, I made this for supper last night, came out perfect thank you.
Thank you. Best, Rik