Chicken with Herb Dumplings

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Savory, soul-satisfying, slow-simmering chicken and dumplings, made quick and easy with cream of chicken soup and all-purpose baking mix.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 cup all-purpose baking mix
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken parts
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup, undiluted
3 cups milk
2 cups all-purpose baking mix
2/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning

Directions

1 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.
2 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.
3 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.