homestyle chicken and dumplings

Name: Homestyle Chicken and Dumplings
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 medium yellow onion; 3 clove(s) minced garlic; 1/2 stick(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) ap flour; 4 cup(s) milk; 16 cup(s) homemade chicken stock (see my recipe); - the meat from one roasted chicken(see my recipe); - pepper to taste; - salt to taste; 1 tablespoon(s) dried parsley; ## FOR THE DUMPLINGS; 4 cup(s) ap flour; 2 tablespoon(s) baking powder; 2 tablespoon(s) vegatable oil; 1 tablespoon(s) salt; 2 tablespoon(s) chopped parsley or cilantro (optional); 1 cup(s) lukewarm water

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James Diggs

Leflore, OK

Updated on Nov 12, 2014

This is a perfect recipe for that chilly fall day, its warm, filling, and delicious!

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 2 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 8-14 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 medium yellow onion
3 cloves minced garlic
1/2 stick butter
1/2 cup ap flour
4 cups milk
16 cups homemade chicken stock (see my recipe)
- the meat from one roasted chicken(see my recipe)
- pepper to taste
- salt to taste
1 tablespoon dried parsley
FOR THE DUMPLINGS
4 cups ap flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 tablespoons vegatable oil
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped parsley or cilantro (optional)
1 cup lukewarm water

How To Make homestyle chicken and dumplings

Step 1

melt butter in your stockpot, then saute your onions and minced garlic, until slightly transparent.

Step 2

add flour to make a roux, slowly add milk, allowing to thicken between increments.
Step 3

add chicken, and start adding stock, about a cup-full at a time, and allow to thicken between each addition.
Step 4

once soup is built, allow to come to a slow boil, and start dumplings.
Step 5

To make the dumplings: measure flour into a large mixing bowl, add parsley/cilantro here if tou wanted it, mix well.
Step 6

add baking powder and salt, mix well, then add oil. after oil is added, mix water gradually, until you get to your preferred consistancy.
Step 7

while soup is boiling, drop dumpling batter by rounded spoonful, cook 4-8 minutes, depending on how big you make them.
Step 8

salt and pepper to taste, allow to cool for a moment, then serve.
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