Chicken And Dumplins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large chicken (old hen is preferred)
5 c. water
1 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 pinch of baking powder
2 1/2 c. flour (enriched)

Preparation

Cook chicken in water and 1 teaspoon salt until tender. Debone chicken and set aside. Let broth cool (see below).