Old-Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings


Course : Dumplings
Serves: 6
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Ingredients:


1 whole fryer -- cut up

1 medium onion -- halved

1 tablespoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

6 cups water

2 cups self-rising flour

1/4 teaspoon ground thyme

1/2 cup ice water
 

Preparation / Directions:


Combine chicken, onion, salt, pepper, and about 6 cups water in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 2 hours or until chicken is tender Remove chicken from broth; cool. Bone chicken. If necessary add more water to broth to measure 6 cups. Return chicken to broth, and bring to a boil. Combine flour and thyme. Add about 1/2 c. ice water to make a soft dough; stir well. Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface; knead gently 30 seconds. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness; cut into 1/2 x 4" strips. Drop strips into boiling broth. Cover and reduce heat; simmer 30-40 minutes.

 

Nutritional Information:

155 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (2% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 1603mg Sodium


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