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Chicken and Dumplings


from Tell Me More,
A Cookbook Spiced with Cajun Traditions and Food Memories

INGREDIENTS:

4 chicken breasts
4 chicken legs
1 large white onion, cut into quarters
3 ribs celery, cut into halves
2 bay leaves
  Salt and pepper to taste
1 (15-ounce) can chicken broth
1 (10-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 (12-ounce) package frozen dumplings

TO PREPARE:

     Combine the chicken, onion, celery, bay leaves, salt and pepper with enough water to generously cover in a large stockpot.  Bring to a boil.  Boil until the chicken is tender.  Remove the chicken to a platter using a slotted spoon.  Strain the stock and reserve, discarding the solids.  Chop the chicken, discarding the skin and bones.
     Mix the canned broth, soup and a small amount of the hot reserved stock in a bowl.  Stir the soup mixture into the hot stock and bring to a boil.  Stir in the poultry seasoning and season with pepper.  Drop the dumplings 1 at a time into the boiling stock; the dumplings should barely touch.  Stir in the chicken and simmer until the dumplings are tender.  Serve immediately.

SERVES: 8