Chicken With Herb Dumplings

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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 (10.5 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 3 cups milk
• dumplings:
• 2 cups all-purpose baking mix
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• 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.
• 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.
• 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.