Chicken N Dumplings

Submitted by Air Force Mama

"Must try!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• Dumplings

• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup milk

• Chicken

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup onion, diced
• 1⁄4 cup parsley, chopped, fresh

directions

1. For Dumplings:

2. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and pepper together.
3. Mix shortening in flour with fingers until well mixed.
4. Add the beaten egg and milk.
5. Stir until it forms a soft dough.
6. On a floured surface, knead the dough for about a minute until smooth. Cut in half.
7. On a floured surface, roll each half as thin as you wish.
8. Cut with a about 1 inch wide.
9. Cut the dough again into 2 inch pieces.
10. Let dry for 30 minutes to 8 hours. I like 3 hours.

11. For Chicken:

12. Put chicken breast in a stock pot.
13. Add chicken broth.
14. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 30 - 40 minutes, until done.
15. Remove chicken and set aside. Dice the chicken once its warm enough to handle.
16. To broth, add parsley and bring broth to a boil.
17. Add dumplings one at a time.
18. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
19. After 10 minutes add chicken.
20. Cook a little longer to thicken and it will also continue to thicken a little as they cool.
21. Remove them from heat once it is at the desired thickness.