libbie custer's chicken and dumplings

Forest, VA
Updated on Oct 14, 2011

One of my favorite recipes from one of my favorite cookbooks. The Military Wives Cookbook by Pam Tillery. Early American history of Military wives with a strong focus on the Civil War. Excepts from letters add a special touch to this delicious classic

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Ingredients

  • 5 - chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 2 - bouillion cubes
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 sticks clelery , chopped 1/4 inch pieces
  • 4 sticks carrots, peeled and chopped 1/4 inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup peas, fresh or frozen
  • DUMPLINGS
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon rounded spoon on baking powder
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup plus 2 tbs ice cold water

How To Make libbie custer's chicken and dumplings

  • Step 1
    In a stock pot boil chicken. Add bouillon, onion and celery. Boil 10 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Reduce heat to low. Add carrots and simmer 30-35 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Remove chicken from water and set aside to cool. Cube chicken.
  • Step 4
    Dumplings: In a medium bowl blend the listed ingredients. to form a dough.
  • Step 5
    Flour surface. Roll out tin and cut 3x2 inch strips.
  • Step 6
    Bring remaining broth from chicken to a rapid boil and drop dough strips i quickly. Cook about 10-12 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Add the diced chicken. season with salt and pepper.
  • Step 8
    Cover and simmer a few extra minutes.
  • Step 9
    When dumplings are done, if you want a thicker gravy then mix 2 TBS flour with 1/4 cup cold water and slowly add to the mixture stirring until smooth and desired thickness.

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