How To Make The BEST Chicken & Dumplings

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner and lower in calories; chicken thighs are more affordable.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour offers more nutrients; all-purpose flour is often less expensive.

In a large pot, add a whole fryer chicken and about 12 cups of water, enough to slightly cover the chicken.

Add 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 2 teaspoons of onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of poultry seasoning to the pot.

Stir in 3 tablespoons of chicken bouillon powder and some black pepper to taste.

Simmer the chicken for 1.5 to 2 hours until tender and falling off the bone.

In a separate bowl, mix 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 1.5 teaspoons of salt.

Add 1/3 cup of shortening (Crisco) to the flour mixture and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs.

Make a well in the mixture and add 1 cup of cold whole milk, mixing until combined. Adjust with more milk if necessary, up to 1.5 cups total, until the dough is workable.

Flour a work surface generously and roll out the dumpling dough to a thickness that is not too thick or thin.

Cut the rolled dough into squares or desired shapes for dumplings.

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