The Best Chicken And Dumplings Ever |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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These are so good. Just like grandma used to make. Enjoy Ingredients:
3-1/2 pound chicken cut up |
water |
2 teaspoons salt |
1 teaspoon pepper |
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour |
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening |
additional salt and pepper |
Directions:
1. Place chicken in Dutch oven then add water until chicken is just covered.
2. Add salt and pepper then bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
4. Remove chicken from liquid then skin, bone and return meat to broth.
5. Remove 1-1/2 cups broth and chill.
6. In large mixing bowl combine 2 cups flour, shortening and 1 cup chilled broth
7. Mix together to form dough then turn onto well floured surface and knead 10 times.
8. Roll to 1/4 thickness then cut into 1 squares and set aside.
9. To remaining chilled broth add remaining flour, dash of salt and pepper.
10. Stir into chicken and remaining broth in Dutch oven.
11. Bring broth to boil then add dumpling squares one at a time stirring occasionally to separate.
12. Reduce heat to simmer and cook 10 minutes.
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