Southern Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp butter
1 onion, diced
3 large bone-in chicken breast halves with skin
1 (32 oz) can chicken broth
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup vegetable shortening , plus
2 tbsp vegetable shortening
3/4 cup milk
1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup
2 cups water
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Directions:

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Place the chicken breasts into the pot, skin-side-down. Pour in the chicken broth, and enough water to just cover the breasts. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the chicken begins to fall off the bone, about 1 hour. Once cooked, remove the chicken breasts from the pot. Remove and discard the skin and bone; allow the meat to cool, then tear apart into bite sized chunks.
While the chicken breast are simmering, prepare the dumpling dough by whisking the flour, baking powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt together in a mixing bowl. Work the vegetable shortening in with your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Make a well in the middle and pour in the milk. Stir together until a stiff dough forms. Turn out onto a floured surface, and knead until smooth. Form the dough into 12 pieces, and set aside.
After you've shredded the chicken, stir the cream of chicken soup, 2 cups water, salt, pepper, and shredded chicken back into the pot. Return to a simmer over medium-high heat. Drop the dumplings into the simmering broth one at a time to keep them from sticking together. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the dumplings have puffed and are no longer doughy in the center, 10 to 20 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	676.95 Kcal (2834 kJ)
Calories from fat	316.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	35.21g	54%
Cholesterol	107.43mg	36%
Sodium	1393.09mg	58%
Potassium	674.39mg	14%
Total Carbs	60.21g	20%
Sugars	2.31g	9%
Dietary Fiber	3.31g	13%
Protein	29.39g	59%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	3%
Iron	1.9mg	10%
Calcium	197.1mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	208.76 Kcal (874 kJ)
Calories from fat	97.73 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.86g	54%
Cholesterol	33.13mg	36%
Sodium	429.59mg	58%
Potassium	207.96mg	14%
Total Carbs	18.57g	20%
Sugars	0.71g	9%
Dietary Fiber	1.02g	13%
Protein	9.06g	59%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	3%
Iron	0.6mg	10%
Calcium	60.8mg	20%

* 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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