chicken n slippery dumplin's

(1 rating)
Recipe by
connie fortune
Bradford, OH

COMFORT FOOD DISH...quick, easy to prepare and a REAL FAMILY FAVORITE!

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8 depending how hearty of a serving
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For chicken n slippery dumplin's

  • 2 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 3 Tbsp
    vegtable shortening
  • 1/2-3/4 c
    hot water
  • 4 c
    chicken broth
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 c
    cooked chicken (cut in med size pieces)** i often use a store bought rotissiare chicken
  • 1/8 tsp
    garlic powder,optional
  • 1/4 tsp
    onion powder

How To Make chicken n slippery dumplin's

  • 1
    Combine flour, bkg. pwd. & salt. Cut in shortening until mixture forms fine crumbs. Stir in enough hot water into flour mixture to make a firm but manageble dough. (the dough should be rather soft)
  • 2
    Combine chicken broth & 1 c. water. Heat to boiling. Add butter, let the butter melt and float on top.
  • 3
    Roll dough out on floured board to about 1/16" thick. Cut with knife into about 2" squares. Drop one @ a time into the gently boiling broth/water mixture. (Stir to prevent dumplings from sticking to bottom of pot) Once all the dumplings are added. Reduce heat to MEDIUM and cook about 15 minutes until tender. Fold in cooked chicken pieces...SALT & PEPPER to taste...Garnish with dried parsley. YUM! ENJOY! This is real down home "country comfort food!"

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