Chicken & Dumplings Recipe
Fresh chicken, homemade dumplings, carrots and peas. Served with one of today’s sides.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
In a large pot, add the fresh chicken pieces and cover with chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- 2
Add Vegetables
Once boiling, reduce heat to low and add diced carrots and frozen peas. Simmer for about 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- 3
Make the Dumpling Batter
In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper. In another bowl, combine milk and melted butter. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients until a dough forms.
- 4
Cook the Dumplings
Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling batter onto the simmering chicken and vegetable mixture. Cover the pot and cook for an additional 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
- 5
Finishing Touches
Once the dumplings are cooked through, stir in the chopped parsley and serve hot.