E-Z Chicken n Dumplings

Directions

1. 1
   Bring to a boil in a large 6 qt. stock pot, 4 quarts salted water.
2. 2
   Add the chicken base.
3. 3
   Remove the frozen dumplings from freezer while water is heating. Separate each layer of dumplings as needed and drop 8-10 in boiling broth stirring under as added. As broth comes back to a boil, add more dumplings, stirring after each addition until all are in boiling broth. Cook at a full boil about 10-12 minutes or until desired tenderness is achieved
4. 4
   Add cooked chicken and boil 2 more minutes. Check to see if more salt is needed and add pepper as desired.
5. 5
   Remove from heat, cover and wait 20-30 minutes before serving. For old fashioned chicken and dumplings, cook a whole chicken until tender and use the broth to cook dumplings making sure you add enough water to have at least 4 quarts of liquid to cook a box of dumplings. To enhance the flavor, add some Annes Chicken Base.
6. 6
   Remove meat from bones and add to cooked dumplings. Follow rest of recipe above.Related