Southern Chicken And Dumplings

Yum. cooking time approximate.

Combine chicken , salt and pepper in a large pot and cover with water.

Cook until chicken is tender.

Remove chicken from water.

Remove bone and skin.

Set chicken aside.

Dumplings: in a large bowl , mix flour , salt , baking powder and shortening with a fork.

Add egg and 1 / 2 cup milk.

Mix to form dough.

Roll dough to 1 / 4-inch thickness on floured surface.

Cut into four-inch strips with sharp knife.

Drop dumplings into simmering chicken broth.

Cover and simmer until dumplings are done.

Add chicken to dumplings and 1 cup milk.

Cook slowly for 10 minutes.

whole chicken, salt, pepper, milk, all-purpose flour, baking powder, vegetable shortening, egg