Chicken And Drop Dumplings, Texas-Style Recipe

Name: Chicken And Drop Dumplings, Texas-Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (5-pound) baking hen, cut up; 2 quarts water; 1/4 cup chopped fresh celery leaves; 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1 cup cold water; 3 tablespoons shortening; 1 egg, beaten; 3/4 cup milk

Servings: persons

1 (5-pound) baking hen, cut up
2 quarts water
1/4 cup chopped fresh celery leaves
2 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup cold water
3 tablespoons shortening
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup milk

1
Combine first 3 ingredients with 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from broth; cool. Bone chicken, and cut into bite-size pieces; set aside. Strain broth.
2
Combine 1/2 cup flour and 1 cup water, blending well; add to broth in Dutch oven, stirring until smooth. Stir in chicken.
3
Combine remaining flour, salt, and pepper; stir well. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in egg and milk. Bring broth mixture to a boil. Drop dumpling batter by tablespoonfuls into broth mixture, allowing room for expansion. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Repeat procedure with remaining batter.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (5-pound) baking hen, cut up, 2 quarts water, 1/4 cup chopped fresh celery leaves, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided, and more.

Yes, Chicken And Drop Dumplings, Texas-Style falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken And Drop Dumplings, Texas-Style

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