CHICKEN WITH SLIPPERY DUMPLINGS

Chicken with Slippery Dumplings image

This dumplings are cooked in a mild broth and are served with chicken and gravy at church dinners. This old-fashioned dish reminds many of us of simpler days growing up on the farm.-Betty Jean Boyd, Wilmington, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 stewing chicken (about 5 pounds), cut up
4 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
4 medium carrots, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
DUMPLINGS:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt, optional
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

Place chicken, celery and onion in a Dutch oven. Cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until chicken is tender. Remove chicken and keep warm. Skim fat from the pan juices; add water to measure 3 qts. Set aside 1-1/2 cups for dumplings; cool. Return remaining broth to the Dutch oven; add carrots and bouillon. , For dumplings, combine flour, salt if desired and baking powder. Add enough reserved broth to form a stiff dough. Divide dough into thirds; cover and let rest for 10-15 minutes. , Meanwhile, bring broth to a simmer. Roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness; cut into 2-in. squares. Drop one at a time into simmering broth. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve immediately with the chicken. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Fat 11g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges