Recipe

Stewed Chicken Recipe

	Blueeyes68ky / All my dishes 1 year, 6 months ago This came from better homes and garden cookbook. Prep time and cook time may vary. Might take 4 hours in all. Prep:15m Cook:4m Servings:8	Blueeyes68k
	chicken dumplings gravy

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Ingredients

1 5- to 6-pounds ready-to-cook stewing chicken, cut up, or 2 large broiler-fryer chickens, cut up

2 sprigs parsley

4 celery branches with leaves

1 carrot, pared and sliced

1 small onion, cut up

2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place chicken pieces in Dutch oven or large kettle with enough water to cover (about 2 quarts).

Add remaining ingredients.

Cover; bring to bioling and cook over low heat about 2 1/2 hours, or till tender.

Leave chicken on bones in liquid for Chicken with Dumplings. Or, remove meat from bones. This will yield about 5 cups diced cooked chicken for salads or casseroles.

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Chicken With Dumplings

Stewed Chicken

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour (do not use self rising your dumplings will fall apart)

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup milk

2 tablespoons salad oil

Chicken gravy

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Prepare stewed chicken, above. When chicken is almost tender, sift tohether flour, baking powder, and salt. Combine milk and oil; add to dry ingredients; stir just to moisten. Drop from tablespoon directly onto chicken in boiling stock. (Do not let batter drop in liquid.) Cover tightly; return to boiling. Reduce heat (don't lift cover): simmer 12 to 15 minutes, or till done. Remove dumplings and chicken to hot platter; keep hot while preparing Chicken Gravy. Makes 10 dumplings.

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To prepare Chicken Gravy: Strain broth from stewed Chicken. Measure 1 quart into medium saucepan. Heat to boiling. Combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour and 1 cup cold water; gradually add to broth, mixing well. Cook, stirring constantly, till mixture is thick and bubbly. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Pour over chicken and dumplings. Garnish with parsley. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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