Chicken with Herb Dumplings
Description
Savory, soul-satisfying, slow-simmering chicken and dumplings, made quick and easy with cream of chicken soup and all-purpose baking mix.
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
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1 cup all-purpose baking mix
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken parts
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2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup, undiluted
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3 cups milk
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2 cups all-purpose baking mix
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2/3 cup milk
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1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
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1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
Directions
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Heat shortening in a large skillet over medium-high heat. In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup baking mix, salt, paprika, and pepper. Coat chicken with mixture, and fry in shortening, turning until browned. Remove chicken to paper towels, and drain fat.
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Wipe out skillet, and return to stove. Stir soup and milk together in skillet. Place chicken in pan, and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover skillet, and simmer 45 minutes, turning chicken from time to time.
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Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine 2 cups baking mix, milk, parsley, and poultry seasoning, stirring together until a soft dough forms. Once the chicken has cooked 45 minutes, drop the dumpling mixture by tablespoonfuls into the simmering gravy. Cook uncovered for 10 minutes; cover, and cook 10 minutes more, until dumplings expand.