Southern Chicken n' Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, cut up
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup milk

DUMPLINGS

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup vegetable shortening (such as Crisco)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup milk

Directions

1. 1

   Combine chicken, salt and pepper in a large pot and cover with water. Cook until chicken is tender.

2. 2

   Remove chicken from water. Remove bone and skin. Set chicken aside (while chicken is cooking, prepare dumplings.)

3. 3

   Dumplings: In a large bowl, mix flour, salt and shortening with a fork.

4. 4

   Add 1/2 cup milk; mix to form dough.

5. 5

   Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on floured surface. Cut into four-inch strips with sharp knife. Drop dumplings into simmering chicken broth.

6. 6

   Simmer until dumplings are done. Add chicken to dumplings and 1 cup milk.

7. 7

   Cook slowly for 10 minutes.

found: http://www.recipezaar.com/Southern-Chicken-and-Dumplings-5083