Name: Chicken Fricassee with Dumplings
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H40M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 broiler-fryer, cut up; 2 cups chicken broth or water; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 stalk celery, diced; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt (if using water); 2 tablespoons flour; Yellow food coloring, optional; 1 cup cake flour, sifted; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening; 2 teaspoons parsley, chopped; 1 tablespoon green onion tops, chopped; 1 large egg; 3 tablespoons milk; Garnish: parsley sprigs

Directions

Put the chicken in a large pot with broth, onion, celery, bay leaf, seasoned salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 40 to 45 minutes or until chicken is tender. Thicken liquid in pot with flour mixed with 3 tablespoons water. Simmer for a few minutes more. Add a few drops of yellow food coloring.
Dumpling Batter: Into a large bowl sift together the cake flour, baking powder and salt, and using a fork or pastry blender cut in vegetable shortening. Add parsley and green onion tops. In a separate bowl beat egg with milk. Stir wet ingredients into dry and blend together into a drop biscuit batter. Drop batter by teaspoonful onto simmering chicken. Cover pot and steam for 10 minutes, or until dumplings test clean with a toothpick. Garnish with parsley.

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