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Message: <blockquote data-quote="moreluck" data-source="post: 679833" data-attributes="member: 1246"><p><span style="font-family: 'AR CENA'"><span style="color: #004040">Chicken & Dumplings</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'AR CENA'"><span style="color: #004040">1 (3 1/4 lb.) Whole chicken</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'AR CENA'"><span style="color: #004040">1/2 tsp. Garlic powder</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'AR CENA'"><span style="color: #004040">1/2 tsp. Dried thyme</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'AR CENA'"><span style="color: #004040">2 1/2 tsp. Salt, divided</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'AR CENA'"><span style="color: #004040">3/4 tsp. Pepper, divided</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'AR CENA'"><span style="color: #004040">1 tsp. Chicken bouillon granules</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'AR CENA'"><span style="color: #004040">3 cups self rising flour</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'AR CENA'"><span style="color: #004040">1/2 tsp. Poultry seasoning</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'AR CENA'"><span style="color: #004040">1/3 cup shortening</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'AR CENA'"><span style="color: #004040">2 tsp. Bacon drippings **</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'AR CENA'"><span style="color: #004040">1 cup milk</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'AR CENA'"><span style="color: #004040"> Chopped fresh parsley for garnish</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'AR CENA'"><span style="color: #004040">1. Bring chicken, water to cover, garlic powder, thyme, 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper to boil in a Dutch Oven over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat to med.-lo and simmer one hour. Remove chicken; reserve broth.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'AR CENA'"><span style="color: #004040">2.  Cool chicken 30 mins ; skin, bone and shred chicken. Skim fat from broth. Add chicken, boullion, and remaining 1/2 tsp. Of salt and 1/4 tsp pepper to broth. Return to simmer.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'AR CENA'"><span style="color: #004040">3. Combine flour and poultry seasoning in a bowl. Cut in shortening and bacon drippings with a pastry blender until crumbly. Stir in milk. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll to 1/8 inch thickness; cut into one inch pieces.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'AR CENA'"><span style="color: #004040">4. Drop dumplings, a few at a time, in to simmering broth, stirring gently. Cover & simmer, stirring often, 25 mins.  Garnish if desired.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'AR CENA'"><span style="color: #004040">** 2 tsp. Butter  plus 1/4 tsp salt may be substituted</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>

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