A southern favorite and the hit of our family reunion in 1995
Prep Time
N/A
Dificult
Medium
Servings
N/A
Ingredients
Instructions
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.
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.
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.
