Happy National Comfort Food Day!!!!!! Yeah, I know. These folks come up with all kinds of food holidays. But, I’m with it! I’ll play along! When, I think of comfort food I think of my favorite cook. My Mommy! More specifically, her super delicious Chicken and Dumplings! 
This was my absolute favorite childhood dish. Only hers though! I asked for her recipe. Why? I don’t know. My mother doesn’t use recipes! She just uses measuring cups to hold liquids. She’s a pro. But, she gave me the run down on the technique and told me to pray for the rest. Thanks, Theresa! I hope my take on this classic makes ya proud, Girl. Let’s cook!
Love,
B. Coop
Chicken and Dumplings
2016-12-05 09:43:38
Serves 5
Cook Time
1 hr
Chicken
- 2-3 chicken breasts
- 6 cups of water
- 3 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 T seasoning salt
- 1 tsp Accent
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
Dumplings
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3 T melted butter
- pinch of salt
Chicken
- Season chicken with spices.
- Cover with water
- Add in bouillon cubes
- Boil until chicken is done and tender
- Remove chicken and reserve broth.
- Once chicken cools, roughly chop or shred it.
- Set aside.
Dumplings
- Mix all dry ingredients.
- Create a "well" in the bowl and pour in the butter
- Gradually pour in the broth a little at a time, mixing the flour in between
- Using your CLEAN (don't play me) hands, knead the dough
- Flour your surface and rolling pin
- Roll out the dough and slice it into 2 inch pieces
- Leave it to dry out on the surface for 10 mins
- Return to the chicken broth
- Bring it to a boil
- Pour in the milk
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed
- Add chicken back in
- Add the dumplings
- Cook for 25-30 mins on low
- Enjoy!
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