Chicken And Dumplings Like Cracker Barrel'S

1. 1

   Place chicken in a Dutch oven. Add water and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 1 hour or until tender (should almost fall off bone).

3. 3

   Remove the chicken from the broth and cool. Bone the chicken and cut meat into bite-sized pieces.

4. 4

   Bring the broth to a boil and add pepper.

5. 5

   Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Cut in the shortening. Add the buttermilk, stirring with a fork until moistened.

6. 6

   Knead the dough 4 to 5 times (never done), and pat to 1/2-inch pieces and drop into boiling broth (I do not pat it out, just pinch off pieces). Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

7. 7

   Stir in the chicken and serve. I make it in the pressure cooker, much quicker and easier.

8. 8

   I pressure it for only 30 minutes.

9. 9

   It can also be done in the crockpot with 3-4 cups water but someone has that book so at this time I cannot give cooking times.

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    Good Luck! Hope you enjoy.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.