Old Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings Recipe
Old fashioned chicken and dumplings is a simple stew like preparation . Made with buttermilk flou sumplings, the old fashioned chicken and dumplings is homely and seasoned with salt and pepper to taste. One can add a few veggies of choice to make this dish a complete meal with rice or dinner rolls.
Ingredients
| Fryer chicken | 1 | |
| Water | 2 Quart | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| All purpose flour | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking soda | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Shortening | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Buttermilk | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) |
Directions
Place chicken in a Dutch oven; add water and 1 teaspoon salt.
Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until tender.
Remove chicken, and let it cool slightly.
Bone chicken, cutting meat into bite size pieces; set aside.
Bring broth to a boil; add pepper.
Combine flour, soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add buttermilk, stirring with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
Turn dough out onto a well floured surface, and knead lightly 4 or 5 times.
For drop dumplings, pat dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
Pinch off dough in 1 1/2 inch pieces, and drop into boiling broth.
Reduce heat to medium low, and cook 8 to 10 minutes or to desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
Stir in chicken.
Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until tender.
Remove chicken, and let it cool slightly.
Bone chicken, cutting meat into bite size pieces; set aside.
Bring broth to a boil; add pepper.
Combine flour, soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add buttermilk, stirring with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
Turn dough out onto a well floured surface, and knead lightly 4 or 5 times.
For drop dumplings, pat dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
Pinch off dough in 1 1/2 inch pieces, and drop into boiling broth.
Reduce heat to medium low, and cook 8 to 10 minutes or to desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
Stir in chicken.
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