Chicken Dumpling Stew
Ingredients
- 1 chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 4 medium carrots, sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoons each black pepper and oregano
- 3 medium potatoes, chopped
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup cold water
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley, optional
Preparation
- For stew, combine chicken, carrots, celery, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper and oregano in a Dutch oven. Add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low.
- Cook until chicken is tender, about 45 to 60 minutes. Remove meat from the chicken, discarding the skin and bones. Return meat to Dutch oven. Add potatoes and chicken to broth, cover. cook over medium heat while preparing dumplings.
- For dumplings, place flour in a large bowl. Make a well in center of the flour. Add shortening, eggs and remaining salt to four mix well. Add cold water to dough and mix well.
- Roll dough into a rectangle on a floured surface. Cut into 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch pieces. Drop dumplings into the Dutch oven. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. spoon onto a serving platter. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.
Tags: Chicken Dumpling Stew, Recipes
