Southern Style Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

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Southern Style Chicken and Dumplings
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (3 lb) whole chicken
  • 2 slices lemon
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 3 tbsp shortening
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup water

Directions:

  1. In a heavy pot with a lid place the chicken, onion, lemon, salt, pepper, water, bay leaf and thyme. Simmer all over low heat until tender, about 1 hour.
  2. Let chicken cool slightly in pot, then remove and take the meat off of the bones. Discard the bones and skin and skim excess fat off the broth if desired. Discard the onion, lemon and bay leaf. If desired, wash out pot well. Return broth and chicken pieces to the pot. Simmer over low heat while making the dumplings.
  3. To Make Dumplings: In a medium mixing bowl, cut shortening into the flour and salt. Stir in 1/4 cup water (more if needed) to form a soft dough. Roll out dough on a floured surface, with a rolling pin, until very thin. Cut into 1 inch wide strips using a pizza cutter or knife. Tear off 1 inch long pieces from these strips and drop into simmering broth and chicken meat. Simmer for 10 minutes with the lid off, then 10 minutes more with the lid on. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 573.73 Kcal (2402 kJ)
Calories from fat 245.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.24g 42%
Cholesterol 102.04mg 34%
Sodium 667.59mg 28%
Potassium 362.66mg 8%
Total Carbs 52.69g 18%
Sugars 1.97g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3.35g 13%
Protein 27.24g 54%
Vitamin C 20.8mg 35%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 58mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 131.53 Kcal (551 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.25g 42%
Cholesterol 23.39mg 34%
Sodium 153.05mg 28%
Potassium 83.14mg 8%
Total Carbs 12.08g 18%
Sugars 0.45g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.77g 13%
Protein 6.24g 54%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 35%
Iron 0.5mg 12%
Calcium 13.3mg 6%

* 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

  • 13.1
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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