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Ingredients
- 6 halves chicken breast or 1 whole chicken, cut up
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. chicken bouillon
- 1/2 stick margarine
- 4 1/2 c. self-rising flour
- 1/2 + 1 Tbsp. shortening
- 3/4 c. buttermilk and 3/4 c. + 2 Tbsp. sweet milk
Method
- Boil chicken until tender with salt.
- Remove from broth; set aside to cool.
- Remove skin and bones.
- Prepare dumplings.
- Mix flour and shortening until mealy.
- Add milk and stir.
- Dough should be very soft.
- Let stand a few minutes.
- Punch down and pour 1/2 dough at a time to very well floured cutting board. Knead well.
- Roll 1/8-inch thick.
- Cut in small pieces.
- Drop into a 6-quart cooker (about 4 quarts liquid) consisting of broth with margarine and bouillon.
- Cook only until done, add chicken and serve hot.
