Jessie's Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 -4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups water
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup milk
1 large onion, chopped (or cut to liking)
2 (14 1/2 oz) cans mixed vegetables ( potatoes , corn , carrots , green beans , peas)
salt and pepper
dumplings
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup vegetable shortening (crisco )
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup milk

Directions:

Boil chicken breasts in a large pot of water until cooked thoroughly.
While chicken is cooking, prepare dumplings.
Save 2 cups of chicken water and drain the rest.
Remove chicken and cut up chicken into pieces.
Add 2 cups of chicken broth/stock. Leave water and broth in pot on low setting.
(If you think you may need more, save more than 2 cups of water that chicken was cooked in).
DUMPLINGS: In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and shortening with a fork.
Add 1/2 cup milk; mix to forn dough.
Roll dough to a 1/4 inch thickness on floured surface.
Cut into 4 inch strips with sharp knife.
Drop dumplings into simmering chicken broth.
Simmer until dumplings are done.
Add chicken, vegetables (drained) and milk to dumplings.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Cook slowly for 10 minutes or until thickness/liking.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	354.96 Kcal (1486 kJ)
Calories from fat	117.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.09g	20%
Cholesterol	88.83mg	30%
Sodium	743.54mg	31%
Potassium	572.44mg	12%
Total Carbs	31.4g	10%
Sugars	4.25g	17%
Dietary Fiber	1.61g	6%
Protein	28.07g	56%
Vitamin C	2mg	3%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	109mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	104.14 Kcal (436 kJ)
Calories from fat	34.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.84g	20%
Cholesterol	26.06mg	30%
Sodium	218.14mg	31%
Potassium	167.94mg	12%
Total Carbs	9.21g	10%
Sugars	1.25g	17%
Dietary Fiber	0.47g	6%
Protein	8.23g	56%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	3%
Iron	0.2mg	3%
Calcium	32mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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