Ingredients
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1
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2 1/2
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1
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2 - 3
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1
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1/2
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1/2
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1/2
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1
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Directions
Chicken and Dumplings, With Potato Dumplings, Here in the Southern US we pronounce it “dumplins”. This is a staple as I grew up, if you want the very basic recipe just leave out the optionals. A very comforting dish. My Father makes this without the options and uses canned biscuits, which is what I grew up on., I find the dumplings are better when used mashed potatoes mixed into the dough ingredients., Sorry, I forgot to give you the stars. I added sage like my mother did. YUM!!Thanks for the dumplin recipe!
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Steps
1
Done
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Place All Ingredients Except the Celery, Cream and Dumplings Into a Large Pot, Bring to Just a Boil and Reduce Heat to a Very Slow Simmer. a Bigger Chicken Will Require a Little More Water. |
2
Done
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Cover and Simmer Very Slow For 1 1/2 to 2 Hours, Until Chicken Is Falling Apart and a Rich Broth Is Produced. |
3
Done
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Carefully Remove Chicken to a Platter and Allow to Cool Enough to Separate the Meat from the Bone, Cartilage and Skin. Be Sure to Remove All Chicken Parts from the Broth. |
4
Done
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Optional-I Like to Place the Bones Back Into the Broth and Simmer Slowly, Covered For Another Hour Then Remove or Strain Broth Through a Colander, This Is Optional but Will Richen the Broth. |
5
Done
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After Making Sure All Bones and Chicken Parts Are Removed from Pot, Tear Chicken Meat Into Course Pieces and Place Back Into Pot. |
6
Done
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Add Celery and Simmer Until the Celery Is Almost Done, About 15 or 20 Minutes. Add Cream and Stir. |
7
Done
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Make the Dumplings, Mix Dry Ingredients, Shred Potato to 3/4 Cup Softly Packed, Then Squeeze Out as Much Liquid as You Can, Add to Dry Ingredients and Mix Well With a Fork. I Like Fairly Dense Dumplings, For Fluffier Dumplings Add 1 Teaspoon More Baking Powder.. |
8
Done
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Add the Milk and Butter, Mix Until Just Blended, Sometimes Because of the Potato I Have to Add a Tablespoon or So of More Flour, You Want Biscuit Dough Consistency. |
9
Done
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Drop by Spoonful Into the Soup, Remember They Will Swell a Bit, About Double. |
10
Done
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Cover and Simmer For 10 Minutes, Check the Dumplings, You May Need Additional Time For the Potato to Cook Just 4 or 5 Minutes, Taste a Dumpling, There Should Be No Crunchy Raw Potato. |