chicken and dumplings

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Glenda Whisenhunt
Tyler, TX

The recipe comes from a dear sweet lady I work with - Ms. Dora Things to enrich the broth: A. 1/2 large onion, stick of celery and 1 carrot to the chicken while cooking. Remove vegetables after chicken is done B. 2-3 bay leaves . Remove after the chicken is done

(2 ratings)

Ingredients For chicken and dumplings

  • 3 lb
    chicken
  • 2 qt
    water
  • 1 Tbsp
    chicken base
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 c
    margarine, softened

How To Make chicken and dumplings

  • 1
    Place chicken in a large pot. Add water and chicken base Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer one hour or until tender. Remove chicken from broth. . Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 3/4 cup chicken broth, stirring with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • 2
    Turn our on to a well floured surface and knead. Pat or roll dough to 1/4 - 1/2 inch thickness. Cut dough into small squares and sprinkle with additional flour. Bring broth to a boil. Drop dough, one pice at a time into boiling broth, gently stirring after each addition. Reduce heat to low - cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes.
  • 3
    Add the chicken that you de-boned and broken into smaller pieces back into the pot and serve.

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