CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

By babygirl36

Ingredients

• 1 (3 lb.) broiler-fryer, skinned
• 1-1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 Tbs. vegetable shortening
• 1/4 cup skim milk

Details

Servings 6
Cooking time 70mins

Preparation

Step 1

Disjoint chicken; place in a large dutch oven. Add water and next 3 ingredients; simmer 1 hour or until chicken is tender.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender. Add milk to make stiff dough. Roll dough out to 1/8 inch thickness, cut into 1 inch dumplings.

Remove chicken from the bone; return chicken to the pan.

Bring back to a boil; add dumplings. Cover and reduce heat and simmer 8-10 minutes or until dumplings are done.