Chicken And Dumplings

Serves: 3

Jailyn Upton

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

52

Sweetness

45

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

Directions:

1

For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

2

Coat the chickens with the softened butter and sprinkle with salt, and pepper, to taste

3

Arrange the chickens in a roasting pan and roast the chickens until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the leg registers 165 degrees F, (make sure the thermometer doesn't touch bone), about 55 minutes

4

Once the chickens are cooked, remove them to a cutting board

5

When cool enough to handle, remove the meat from the bones

6

Reserve the bones to use for the stock

7

Set the meat aside until ready to use

8

For the broth: Combine the chicken broth and juices, onion, celery salt, granulated onion, granulated garlic, black pepper in a large pot and cover with water

9

Bring to a boil over medium heat, then drain and reserve the broth

10

For the dumplings: Add the eggs, butter and flour in a medium bowl and combine well

11

Form into a ball and transfer to a floured surface

12

Roll the dough out to a thickness of 1/4-inch and cut into 1-inch squares

13

For the roux: Melt the butter over low heat in a heavy bottomed pot

14

Add the flour, whisking continuously, until it thickens and becomes an almond color

15

Bring the broth back to a boil, then add the chicken, dumplings, and the roux to thicken the broth

16

Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 35 minutes while stirring frequently

17

Transfer the chicken and dumplings to a serving bowl and serve