Short Cut Chicken 'n' Dumplin's

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   n saucepan, bring chicken broth to boil.

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   Add salt to taste and pepper.

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   If canned chicken meat is used, break up and flake meat with fork and add to boiling broth.

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   (If home cooked, diced chicken is used, simply add to broth.)

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   Open can of biscuits.

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   Pinch each biscuit roughly into quarters.

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   Flatten each quarter and drop into boiling broth.

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   Reduce heat and simmer.

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   about 4 to 5 minutes.

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    Just before removing from heat, stir in the 1/2 cup half and half or undiluted evaporated milk.

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    Some people prefer this recipe without the addition of the chicken meat.

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    Use the buttermilk.

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    canned biscuit in preference to the regular flavored canned biscuit for a more Southern homemade flavor to the dish.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.