Different variations on the chicken and dumplings recipe can be found throughout Eastern Europe, Canada, and the American South. The pillow-soft dumplings can be prepared however the heart desires—rolled into balls, flattened with a rolling pin, or thrown down on the counter top—then cooked in the same broth that the chicken is boiled in. A soul-warming and savory meal, it's no wonder the dish becomes so popular during colder months. This fall, try four new takes on the classic chicken and dumplings recipe.