Nothing says comfort like a piping hot bowl of Chicken & Dumplings. I came up with this recipe and after a couple of tweaks I'm pretty sure I perfected it....at least that's what my other half says. His Father just raves about it too! It's not great for the waistline...but what the heck...it sure pleases the palette & your guests will thank you again & again. Enjoy!
Anne's Old Fashioned Chicken & Dumpling Recipe
Stock Ingredients
3 or 4 boneless Chicken Breasts
1 tbs olive oil
5 tbs real butter
2 med carrots, peeled & diced
1 med onion chopped
1 tsp minced garlic
1 stalk celery, diced
1-2 Bay Leaves
pinch of parsley
1 tsp poultry seasoning
5 tbs flour
6 cups of chicken broth
salt & pepper to taste
Prepare Stock
Dice chicken breasts into bite size pieces set aside
Place a large pot on stove top over med-high heat
Add oil, butter, vegetables & bay leaf, cook 5 minutes, stir frequently
Add garlic, salt, pepper, parsley & poultry seasoning
Stir chicken broth into pot & bring to a boil
Add Chicken to broth & stir
Dumpling Ingredients
4 eggs
2 tbs Olive Oil
1 tbs Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
Pinch of Parsley
1 1/2 cups of Water
4 1/2-5 cups All Purpose Flour
Prepare Dumplings
In med bowl, stir together eggs, oil, salt, pepper, parsley & water
Gradually add flour, stir until thick (Dough should be somewhat stiff)
*Add a little more flour if too watery, add a little more water if too thick
Using small spoon & knife, scoop a spoonful of dough & cut small pieces into boiling broth (broth should cover dumplings for proper cooking)
Repeat until all dough is gone
Cover & simmer for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink
Season to taste with salt & pepper
If ya try this recipe out....let me know your thoughts & suggestions!
