Old-Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings: A Timeless Comfort Food Recipe That Warms the Soul 🐔 Ingredients You’ll Need For the Chicken and Broth: 1 whole chicken (about 3–4 pounds), cut into pieces 8 cups chicken broth or water 1 large onion, chopped 3 carrots, peeled and sliced 3 celery stalks, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced | Recipes For Dinner