Chicken And Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 lb.) chicken
1/4 c. oil
salt, pepper and onion to taste
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 c. milk

Preparation

Rinse chicken; pat dry.
Cut into serving pieces.
Brown in oil in skillet; drain.
Place in stockpot with water to cover. Add salt, pepper and onion.
Simmer, covered, until chicken is tender.
Combine flour and 1 teaspoon salt in medium bowl.
Cut in shortening until crumbly.
Stir in eggs and enough milk to make soft dough.
Roll out on floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch squares.
Remove chicken from stockpot, reserving stock.
Set aside.
Bring reserved chicken stock to a boil.
Drop in dumplings, one at a time.
Cook for 20 minutes or until tender. Return chicken to stockpot.
Simmer until heated through.