I hen water to cover or sometimes i use canned chicken broth doubles the richness lots of pepper, a dash of hot pepper, simmer till tender
remove and set aside to cool, i drain my broth
when cool remove chicken from bone
Dumplings
3 cups self rising flour
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 cup milk or water
1 egg, slightly beaten
1. Cut shortening into flour with a pastry cutter; add remaining ingredients and mix well.
2. On a floured surface, roll out dough to as thin as possable and cut into 2 x 3/4-inch strips (or a desired) with a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
3. Gently drop dumplings into boiling poultry or meat broth. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes. turn off heat add Chicken and serve~ sides.. ginger braised carrots, and green beans
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
remove and set aside to cool, i drain my broth
when cool remove chicken from bone
Dumplings
3 cups self rising flour
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 cup milk or water
1 egg, slightly beaten
1. Cut shortening into flour with a pastry cutter; add remaining ingredients and mix well.
2. On a floured surface, roll out dough to as thin as possable and cut into 2 x 3/4-inch strips (or a desired) with a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
3. Gently drop dumplings into boiling poultry or meat broth. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes. turn off heat add Chicken and serve~ sides.. ginger braised carrots, and green beans
Makes 6 to 8 servings.