Chicken & Dumplings

It can get chilly here in the Steel City. What’s one to do when you’re rolling solo? When you don’t have a significant other to snuggle up to. I  head to the kitchen to whip up a pot of chicken and dumplings.

Now onto the good stuff. Here’s the recipe …

Ingredients:

• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 Cup chopped celery
• 1 Cup sliced carrots (use your judgment – I use 2)
• 2 Cloves of garlic, minced
• 9 Cups of chicken and vegetable broth (If you’re worried about the sodium then get lower-sodium broth already made or make your own). I use Bouillons. I use more water to cut down on the sodium. Fix according to the directions on the box and add 2 cups of water
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 Bay leaf
• 4 Tablespoons of chopped parsley
• 4 Cups of cooked shredded chicken breast

Directions:

Chicken

• I sautee my chicken in canola oil until done
• For the seasonings I use, salt, pepper, onion, and garlic powder and McCormick® Grill Mates Montreal Chicken seasonings
• I like for my chicken to be a little blacken
• I cook the chicken before preparing the soup

Soup

• In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter
• Cook onion, celery, and carrots in the butter until tender about 5 minutes. Use your own judgment
• Add the garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes
• Pour in chicken broth, basil, oregano, bay leaf, and the parsley, poultry seasoning,
• Taste before adding salt
• Add pepper
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes
• Add the chicken then simmer again for about 10 minutes until the chicken melts in your mouth

Homemade Drop Dumplings

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Flour
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons salt
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 2 Tablespoon canola oil
• 1 Cup lukewarm water
• 1 Carton (32 oz) Progresso®Chicken or Beef Broth (Again I make my own using the bouillons)

Directions:

• Add all dry ingredients to a medium bowl and combine well
• Add oil and mix with a fork.
• Gradually add water to achieve your desired consistency
• Bring broth to a boil and add dumplings with a spoonful.
• Cook for 5 minutes or until cooked through in the center

And that’s it, Ladies and Gentlemen … Bon appétit Y’all.

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