Stewed Chicken And Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 to 4 lb. chicken
2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. minced parsley (optional)

Preparation

Clean chicken; rub skin with baking soda and wash off carefully.
Cut up chicken; peel off excess fat.
Fit chicken pieces completely in cooking kettle.
Add salt; cook 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until tender.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt.
Add milk and stir until mixture is dampened.
Add parsley; stir until distributed evenly.
Add to chicken.
Cook until done.
Remove chicken to platter and dumplings to gravy bowl.
Makes 5 to 6 servings.