Today is a SNOW DAY!!! YAY!!! and I really REALLY needed to go grocery shopping, but don't really feel like getting out in the cold with the slick roads and since my DH will be working out in the weather ALL day long I decided I needed to cook something hearty and filling. But with the not so full cupboards I just wasn't sure. Then I remembered my Sis Javonna's FAMOUS chicken and dumplings....they are so simple and basic.....and I have EVERYTHING I need!! YAY!!! I am going to substitute the whole chicken for some leg quarters I bought on sale around Labor Day and froze. And I won't be using the crock pot....I'll be cooking my chicken on the stove top ( but I LOVE the crock pot option for busy days when I'm not home). I also may add some carrots and onions to the water as I boil the chicken to add some extra flavor to the stock. Thanks for this AWESOME recipe Javonna!!! I can't believe it didn't get posted here sooner!!
CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
From Javonna Wallace
Cook one chicken - I like to do mine in the crock pot with salt, pepper and enough water to cover the chicken. However you can also cook it in a pot on the stove.
When chicken is done remove it and allow it to cool. Place all but 1 cup of broth into a stock pan.
Take the 1 cup of broth (best at room temp), mix in 1 egg and enough flour to make dough the consistency of bread dough.
Bring remaining broth to a boil.
Roll out dough. Cut into strips about 1x1 inch. I use a pizza cutter because it's easier. Drop strips one by one into boiling broth.
Reduce heat and Simmer for 40 minutes.
While dumplings are simmering debone chicken and tear meat into chunks.
When 40 minutes are up add chicken and enough milk to make creamy. Bring to boil and simmer for 10 more minutes.
Salt & pepper to taste!
When chicken is done remove it and allow it to cool. Place all but 1 cup of broth into a stock pan.
Take the 1 cup of broth (best at room temp), mix in 1 egg and enough flour to make dough the consistency of bread dough.
Bring remaining broth to a boil.
Roll out dough. Cut into strips about 1x1 inch. I use a pizza cutter because it's easier. Drop strips one by one into boiling broth.
Reduce heat and Simmer for 40 minutes.
While dumplings are simmering debone chicken and tear meat into chunks.
When 40 minutes are up add chicken and enough milk to make creamy. Bring to boil and simmer for 10 more minutes.
Salt & pepper to taste!
