Chicken and Dumplings, Southern Style Recipe

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Chicken and Dumplings, Southern Style
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Directions:

  1. Place chicken in a heavy 5 quart stockpot with water to cover.
  2. Add the onion, carrot, celery, bay, peppercorns, salt, thyme and rosemary.
  3. Bring to a boil, reduce and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
  4. Skim scum if needed.
  5. Remove chicken and set aside to cool.
  6. Remove meat and return bones to pot.
  7. Simmer for 1 hour more.
  8. Strain well and remove any fat you can.
  9. Dumplings-.
  10. Combine flour, soda, salt.
  11. Cut in shortening until flour resembles coarse crumbs.
  12. Add the stock, buttermilk and thyme.
  13. Stir to make a stiff dough-and it will be stiff.
  14. Turn out onto a floured board and knead gently 6 times.
  15. Wrap in plastic and chill 1 hour.
  16. Bring strained broth to a boil, reduce to a simmer.
  17. Roll out the chilled dough to 1/8 inch thick, and cut into 4x1 inch pieces.
  18. Drop them into simmering stock and stir gently.
  19. Cook for 10 minutes, add the chicken and cook for 5 min more.
  20. Season with salt and lots of pepper.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 580.09 Kcal (2429 kJ)
Calories from fat 261.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.06g 45%
Cholesterol 53.77mg 18%
Sodium 2156.75mg 90%
Potassium 351.81mg 7%
Total Carbs 60.74g 20%
Sugars 2.86g 11%
Dietary Fiber 7.23g 29%
Protein 18.58g 37%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 233.4mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 125.32 Kcal (525 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.28g 45%
Cholesterol 11.62mg 18%
Sodium 465.94mg 90%
Potassium 76mg 7%
Total Carbs 13.12g 20%
Sugars 0.62g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.56g 29%
Protein 4.01g 37%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 7%
Iron 0.9mg 23%
Calcium 50.4mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.2
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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