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This recipe for chicken and dumplings is from Liz Ellis.

Ingredients:

  • (2-1/2- to 3-pound) broiler/fryer
  • 2 Quarts water
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
  • 2 Cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 3 Tablespoons Shortening
  • 3/4 Cup Buttermilk

Preparation:

Place chicken in a Dutch oven or large kettle; add water and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat,and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until tender. Remove chicken; let it cool slightly. Bone chicken, cutting meat into bite-size pieces; set aside. Bring broth to a boil; add pepper. Combine flour, soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk, stirring with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface, and knead lightly 4 or 5 times. For drop dumplings, pat dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Pinch off dough in 1 1/2-inch pieces, and drop into boiling broth. To make rolled dumplings, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut dough into 4- x 1/2-inch pieces. Drop dough, one piece at a time, into boiling broth, carefully stirring after each addition. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 8 to 10 minutes or to desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken.
Serves 4 to 6.

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exactly what I was looking forOctober 04, 2009By grumred
"One of the things I remember most about my mother, who passed away many years ago, was her homemade chicken and dumplings on a chilly fall evening. It was the best of comfort foods. I found this recipe and tried it only to find it was exactly the same flavor and texture as my mom's. I'm grinning from ear to ear."

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