Chicken and Dumplings

My mom is an awesome cook. Each of us kids, grandkids, and inlaws has our own favorite. My favorite is chicken and dumplings, I have always wanted to learn to make it but there is no recipe, so when Mom & Dad came to visit back in September I asked her to teach me how to make them. Several people have asked me for the recipe so here goes.

Now this recipe feeds 4 adults for at least 3 servings. Spice measurements are approximate

6 boneless & skinless chicken breasts (rinse off)
4 stalks from a large celery
Add water to cover in a stock pot
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cook on high until it boils then bring down to simmer for 45 minutes

Take chicken out of broth with a slotted spoon and allow to cool until you can touch it. Celery can be thrown in trash.

Strain the broth to remove any solids.

Rinse stock pot

Taste broth and season to taste

Cut chicken into bite size pieces and add back to broth. Add 1 quart of half & half. Add 1/2 stick of salted butter. And cook on low stirring often

For dumplings you can use the recipe on the side of the Bisquick box which makes the big yummy thick dumplings. Or you can get frozen dumplings at the grocery store, name on packaging is Mary B's which are a thin dumpling. Cut the Mary B's into 3rds before dropping into pot.

This is best served with Chicken in a Biscuit crackers, which in and of themselves are legalized crack of snack crackers.

Enjoy!