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Chicken and Dumplings RecipeIngredients Chicken * 1 (2 1/2 lb) chicken, cut up * 1 large onion, chopped * 2 bay leaves * 3 celery ribs, chopped * 2 chicken bouillon cubes * 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup 10 3/4 ounce) Dumplings * 2 cups all-purpose flour * 1 teaspoon salt * ice water - as needed (about 3/4 cup) Seasoning * 1/2 tsp salt * 1/4 tsp black pepper * 1/4 tsp garlic powder Directions 1. Place the chicken, celery, onion, bay leaves, bouillon, and the Seasoning in a large pot. Add 4 quarts of water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer the chicken until it is tender, about 30-40 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot, remove the skin and separate the meat from the bones. Return the chicken meat to the pot. Keep warm over low heat. 2. To prepare the dumplings: Mix the flour with the salt and mound together in a mixing bowl. Beginning at the center of the mound, drizzle a small amount of ice water over the flour. Using your fingers, and moving from the center to the sides of the bowl, gradually incorporate about 3/4 cup of ice water. Knead the dough and form it into ball. 3. Dust a liberal amount of flour onto a clean work surface. Roll out the dough, working from center to 1/8-inch thick. Let the dough relax for several minutes. 4. Add the cream of chicken soup to the pot with the chicken and simmer gently over medium-low heat. 5. Cut the dough into 1-inch pieces. Pull a piece in half and drop the halves into the simmering soup. Repeat. Do not stir the chicken once the dumplings have been added. Gently rotate the pot so the dumplings become submerged and cook evenly. Cook until the dumplings float and are no longer doughy, 3 to 4 minutes. 6. To serve, ladle chicken, gravy, and dumplings into warm bowls. Note: If you like a thicker stew, it can be thickened by mixing 2 tablespoons cornstarch in 1/4 cup of water, then whisk this mixture into the stew. Do this before adding the dumplings. Webmasters: Want to copy our recipes to your website? Read this first. |
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