Grandmas Chicken and Dumplings

This is one of my family’s favorite recipes for chicken and dumplings, handed down to me from my grandmother. And the leftovers taste great, too!

Step: 1

Mix flour and shortening together in a bowl until it resembles cornmeal.

Step: 2

Slightly beat egg and milk together in a separate bowl. Add to flour mixture and stir to form a ball of dough. Place onto a floured surface; knead and roll as thin as possible using a floured rolling pin. Let dough stand for 2 hours.

Step: 3

Place chicken into a large pot and add water to just cover. Bring to a boil over high heat and continue to boil until chicken is no longer pink in the center and meat falls off of the bone, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step: 4

Remove chicken from the pot; strain broth and return to the pot. Add 2 cups water and bouillon. Remove meat from bones and return to broth. Add celery, carrots, and onion. Bring to a boil; continue to boil for 15 minutes.

Step: 5

Meanwhile, cut dough into strips, approximately 1-inch wide. Tear strips and drop into boiling broth. Continue to boil for 10 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Per Serving: 481 calories; protein 28.2g; carbohydrates 29.7g; fat 27.1g; cholesterol 97.4mg; sodium 439.3mg.

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