Here it is, Tasty Thursday again.  I’ve been posting the easier recipes in my collection, but this week I decided to post one that is a little more complicated  - a true Southern recipe – You gotta love Chicken and Dumplings.

Dumplings

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
• 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/3 cup Shortening
• 1/2 cup milk

Instructions:

1. Combine flour, baking soda and salt.
2. Cut in shortening and add milk to make a stiff dough.
3. Roll out to about 1/8 inch thickness and cut into 1 to 1/2 inch strips.

Other alternatives: frozen dumplings can be purchased at your local grocery store. My grandmother uses biscuits, and I have used tortillas on many occasions.

Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients:

• 6 boneless chicken thighs (or breasts)
• 1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup (26 ounce/family size)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• Salt and Pepper To Taste
• Dumplings
• Jalepenos (optional)

Directions:

1. In a large pot over high heat, combine chicken with enough water to cover, and boil for 30 to 45 minutes.
2. Remove the chicken, cool and pull apart into bite size pieces.
3. Drain some of the water from the pot, reserving 3 cups in the pot.
4. Return chicken to pot; reduce heat to medium, and add the soup and butter.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Allow to boil again until chicken reaches desired tenderness (10-30 minutes).
7. Add dumplings one layer at a time and stir into soup.
8. Stir regularly to prevent sticking.
9. Simmer over medium heat approximately 20 minutes ofter last dumplings have been placed (until dough is cooked)

Note: If you wish to make yours spicy, add jalepenos during the last 20 minutes or serve as a side dish for individuals to add on their own.

Looking for some other recipes, check out MomDot’s Tasty Thursday cookie recipes.