ZESTY CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

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This isn't how Mama used to make it. Spice up her old chicken and dumplings recipe with KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Chicken

Time 1h55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

3/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, divided
6 bone-in chicken thighs (2 lb.)
1 onion, chopped
1-1/4 qt. (5 cups) boiling water
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

Heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken, skin sides down, and onions. Cook 8 min. or until chicken is evenly browned on both sides, turning chicken and stirring onions after 4 min.; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. Add remaining dressing and boiling water; cover. Simmer 15 min.
Remove chicken from pan; set aside. Strain cooking liquid; discard strained solids. Chop chicken; discard skin and bones. Return chopped chicken and strained liquid to pan. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min.
Meanwhile, combine flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Cut in shortening with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk; stir until mixture forms stiff dough. Place on lightly floured surface; knead 8 to 10 times or until smooth and no longer sticky.
Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness; cut into 1-inch squares. Add to simmering soup; cover. Simmer 40 min. or until dumplings are done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 630 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 20 g