Jessie'S Chicken And Dumplings

1. 1

   Cook chicken until tender in 4 quarts of salted water. Remove chicken from broth.

2. 2

   Cool chicken and remove meat from bones.

3. 3

   Add enough chicken broth to give 5 - 6 quarts of broth. Mix flour and salt together.

4. 4

   Add enough water to make a soft ball of dough.

5. 5

   Roll out dough to about 1/4 inch thick, cut into strips.

6. 6

   Bring broth to a boil, then drop 8 - 10 dumplings into broth stirring them lightly.

7. 7

   As broth comes back to boil, add 8 - 10 more.

8. 8

   Continue until all dumplings are in pot.

9. 9

   Cook at a full boil approximately 5 minutes stirring lightly to keep dumplings separated.

10. 10

    Add cooked chicken meat back to pot.

11. 11

    Boil 2 minutes more.

12. 12

    Remove from heat, cover and wait 20 - 30 minutes before serving.

13. 13

    Sprinkle with black pepper.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.