Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 28 mins
Additional Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 33 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
Ingredients
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
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Melt butter in a stock pot over medium-high heat. Add celery, carrot, onion, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning; cook and stir until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.
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Push vegetable mixture to the sides and add chicken; cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
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Pour enough water over the chicken to cover by 3 inches; bring to a boil. Stir, scraping the browned bits off of the bottom of the pot. Reduce heat; simmer until chicken is tender, about 1 hour.
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Transfer chicken and carrots to a serving plate with a large slotted spoon; let cool.
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Ladle 1/4 cup cooking liquid into a bowl; cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Mix in 2 tablespoons flour. Stir back into the pot.
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Place 2 cups flour in a large bowl; cut in shortening with 2 knives until mixture forms pea-sized bits. Mix in chilled chicken broth until dough is combined.
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Turn dough out onto a floured work surface. Knead 5 to 6 times; pat down to 1-inch thickness. Sprinkle lightly with flour; roll out to about 1/8-inch thickness. Cut dough into squares with a sharp knife.
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Drop squares, in batches, into simmering cooking liquid, moving squares to the side with each addition. Partially cover pot; simmer until dumplings are firm, about 12 minutes. Separate any dumplings that stick together. Remove from heat; keep covered.
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Bone chicken; cut into bite-sized pieces and return to the pot. Chop carrot; return to the pot. Cool chicken and dumplings, about 30 minutes, before serving.
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Enjoy!
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Recipe Tip
You can substitute chicken thighs or legs for chicken breasts if desired. If using only chicken thighs or legs, reduce butter to 2 tablespoons.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
405
Calories
19g
Fat
28g
Carbs
28g
Protein
