chicken and dumplings

How To Make chicken and dumplings

• 1

  season chicken with salt and pepper, bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Set aside to cool
• 2

  chop celery, carrots and onion. add canola, celery, carrots and onion to large pot. Saute until vegetables are tender.
• 3

  In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. pepper, 2 tablespoons melted butter and 3/4 cup milk. Mix until dough forms, set aside.
• 4

  add chicken broth to pot with vegetables, add bay leaf and bring to a simmer. Drop dumpling dough into simmering broth a few at a time, cook for 3 minutes, turn and cook for another 3 minutes. Remove dumplings to another bowl, continue to cook all dumpling dough.
• 5

  Add chicken to broth, add milk, season with salt, pepper to taste. Thicken broth with a roux of flour and water if needed. Shred cooled chicken and add to broth. Pour over dumplings and serve.
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