Down Home Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

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Down Home Chicken and Dumplings
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Directions:

  1. Place chicken in large pot and add water.
  2. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat and let simmer for one hour.
  3. Remove chicken from pot and let cool slightly.
  4. Remove meat from bones, cutting meat into bite-sized pieces: set aside.
  5. Skim any excess foam and fat from the top of chicken stock.
  6. Bring stock back to a boil and add pepper, garlic, onion powder, sprigs of thyme, and sage leaves.
  7. Combine dry ingredients and then cut in shortening until mixture resembles course meal.
  8. Add buttermilk, stirring with fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
  9. Turn out dough onto well-floured surface and knead lightly four or five times.
  10. Flatten dough to half inch thickness.
  11. Pinch off dough in 1 1/2 inch pieces and drop into boiling stock.
  12. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 8-10 minutes or to desired consistency.
  13. Stir in chicken and enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 479.02 Kcal (2006 kJ)
Calories from fat 244.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.13g 42%
Cholesterol 130.07mg 43%
Sodium 208.31mg 9%
Potassium 353.6mg 8%
Total Carbs 26.42g 9%
Sugars 1.23g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 5%
Protein 29.56g 59%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 8%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 82mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 108.73 Kcal (455 kJ)
Calories from fat 55.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.16g 42%
Cholesterol 29.52mg 43%
Sodium 47.28mg 9%
Potassium 80.26mg 8%
Total Carbs 6g 9%
Sugars 0.28g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.29g 5%
Protein 6.71g 59%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 8%
Iron 0.4mg 11%
Calcium 18.6mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.6
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

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