Old Fashion Chicken 'n Dumplings Recipe

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Old Fashion Chicken 'n Dumplings
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Directions:

  1. Bring the water to a boil in a large pot.
  2. Add the chicken, 1tsp. salt, onion, celery, garlic, bay leaf, and parsley to the pot.
  3. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook the chicken, uncovered, for 2 hours.
  4. The liquid will reduce by about one third.
  5. When the chicken has cooked, remove it from the pot and set it aside.
  6. Strain the stock to remove all the vegetables and floating scum.
  7. You only want the stock and the chicken, so toss everything else out.
  8. Pour 1 1/2 quarts (6 cups) of the stock back into the pot (keep the leftover stock, if any for another recipe- it can be frozen).
  9. Use a smaller pot of a large saucepan for this.
  10. Add pepper, remaining 1/2 teaspoons salt, and lemon juice.
  11. Reheat stock over med. heat while preparing dumplings.
  12. For dumplings: Combine ingredients in bowl.
  13. Stir until smooth, let rest for 5-10 minute
  14. Roll out onto floured surface to 1/2 inch thickness.
  15. Cut into 1/2 inch squares and drop into the simmering stock.
  16. Use all of the dough.
  17. They will first swell and then shrink as they partially dissolve to thicken the stock into a white gravy.
  18. Simmer for 20-30 minute until desired thickness.
  19. Stir often.
  20. While stock is thickening, the chicken will have become cool enough to handle.
  21. Tear the meat from bones and remove skin.
  22. Cut meat into bite-size or desired size pieces.
  23. Add to pot.
  24. Simmer till chicken heated (5-10 min.).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 512.15 Kcal (2144 kJ)
Calories from fat 159.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.67g 27%
Cholesterol 103.42mg 34%
Sodium 1753.19mg 73%
Potassium 898.44mg 19%
Total Carbs 56.23g 19%
Sugars 4.93g 20%
Dietary Fiber 3.15g 13%
Protein 29.36g 59%
Vitamin C 9mg 15%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 363.4mg 36%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 50.29 Kcal (211 kJ)
Calories from fat 15.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.74g 27%
Cholesterol 10.16mg 34%
Sodium 172.16mg 73%
Potassium 88.23mg 19%
Total Carbs 5.52g 19%
Sugars 0.48g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 13%
Protein 2.88g 59%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 15%
Iron 0.2mg 12%
Calcium 35.7mg 36%

* 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

  • 11.1
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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