CHICKEN AND FLUFFY DUMPLINGS

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This is an old-fashioned northern style recipe. Very homemade, very easy and very tasty. I can't remember where I got it, but I believe it was from one of those little cookbooks you pick up in the checkout line at the grocery store.

Provided by Deely

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

6 lbs roasting chickens, cut up
4 -4 1/2 cups water
5 stalks celery, cut up
1 cup carrot, sliced
3 sprigs fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
4 peppercorns
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon minced parsley
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons oil or 2 tablespoons melted shortening
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup water
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the first 8 ingredients in a large pot.
  • Simmer covered, 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender.
  • Skim off fat.
  • DUMPLINGS.
  • Combine dry ingredients.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls onto hot chicken and boiling stock.
  • Cover tightly and return to boiling.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer, Do Not Lift Cover.
  • Simmer 12 to 15 minutes or until dumplings are dry and fluffy.
  • Arrange dumplings and chicken on a platter.
  • Strain broth.
  • GRAVY.
  • Combine flour and water, blend till smooth.
  • Bring 4 cups reserved broth to boiling, add flour mixture.
  • Bring to boil and cook till thickened.
  • Add salt and pepper.
  • Pour over chicken and dumplings.

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