Chicken & Dumplings Recipe
My love for Chicken & Dumplings developed during high school days. Stock up on bags full of Chicken as you will want to make this Chicken & Dumplings a lot. This Chicken & Dumplings is a perfect Main Dish. Do try out this Chicken & Dumplings recipe. I am eager to know if you like it.
Ingredients
1 stewing chicken, cut up or 2 frying chickens, cut up
2 sprigs parsley
4 celery ribs with leaves
1 carrot, pared and sliced
1 small onion, cut up
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1 cup sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, melted
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Directions
In Dutch oven or large kettle, add enough water to chicken to cover.
Add parsley sprigs, celery, carrot, onion, the 2 teaspoons salt, the pepper, and bay leaf.
Cover; bring to boiling and simmer 2 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
Combine flour, baking powder, and the 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Combine milk and vegetable shortening; add with chopped parsley to dry ingredients; stir just to moisten.
Drop from tablespoon directly onto chicken in boiling broth.
Cover tightly; return to boiling.
Reduce heat (don't lift cover); simmer 12 to 15 minutes.
Add parsley sprigs, celery, carrot, onion, the 2 teaspoons salt, the pepper, and bay leaf.
Cover; bring to boiling and simmer 2 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
Combine flour, baking powder, and the 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Combine milk and vegetable shortening; add with chopped parsley to dry ingredients; stir just to moisten.
Drop from tablespoon directly onto chicken in boiling broth.
Cover tightly; return to boiling.
Reduce heat (don't lift cover); simmer 12 to 15 minutes.
