chicken and dumplings west virginia style

Name: Chicken and Dumplings West Virginia Style
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) chicken breasts or a similar amount of chicken; 1 box(es) chicken broth or stock, if needed (32 oz); 1 tablespoon(s) chicken bouillon cubes or granules, optional; 1/2 teaspoon(s) poultry seasoning, optional; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt, optional; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper, optional; 1/4 teaspoon(s) turmeric; ## DUMPLINGS; 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 tablespoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried parsley, optional; 1/3 cup(s) Crisco; 2/3 cup(s) milk

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Fran Miller

Parkersburg, WV

Updated on Feb 13, 2014

Another Civil War could erupt over what makes up a dumpling! In some places, it's an egg noodle. In other places, it's a thicker "slippery" noodle. In my part of the country, it's a spoonful of cooked biscuit dough. No time to cook? Buy a cooked rotisserie chicken at the grocery store, bring it home, and take at least half of the meat off the bone. You'll probably need about 2-3 boxes of chicken broth to heat up in the pot. You can also use Bisquick to make the biscuits. =^..^=

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 1 Hr 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken breasts or a similar amount of chicken
1 box chicken broth or stock, if needed (32 oz)
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon cubes or granules, optional
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning, optional
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper, optional
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
DUMPLINGS
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley, optional
1/3 cup Crisco
2/3 cup milk

How To Make chicken and dumplings west virginia style

Step 1

COOKING THE CHICKEN: In a Dutch oven or another large covered pot, put the chicken and enough water to cover. The amount of chicken you cook is totally a matter of personal preference. Simmer on LOW heat for about 45 minutes, COVERED, until the chicken easily separates with a fork. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside to cool.

Step 2

When the chicken is cooled enough, cut or tear it into smaller pieces and return it to the broth.
Step 3

Add the box of broth, then enough water for it to be at least 1 - 2 inches above the chicken. Add chicken bouillon, salt, pepper, turmeric, and poultry seasonings.
Step 4

MAKING THE DUMPLINGS: While the broth is heating up, stir together the flour, salt, baking powder, and parsley in a medium bowl.
Step 5

Cut shortening into the flour using a pastry cutter or fork until it resembles small gravel.
Step 6

Add milk a little at a time.
Step 7

Mix until you have a soft dough. Let it rest until the broth comes to a boil.
Step 8

Stir the chicken off the bottom of the pot one last time. Then drop the biscuit dough into the boiling broth using a heaping regular tablespoon. NO MORE STIRRING ONCE THE DUMPLINGS ARE IN THE BROTH.
Step 9

Leave the contents of the pot on a slow simmer, set the timer for 10 minutes. Cook UNCOVERED.
Step 10

At the end of 10 minutes, COVER the pot and cook 10 minutes more.
Step 11

Serve the chicken and dumplings immediately. Serving suggestion: In West Virginia, this dish is often ladled over a mound of mashed potatoes, with a side of homemade applesauce or cranberry jelly.
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