Simple Chicken And Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons shortening
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons chopped onions (I use green onions)
12 ounces canned chicken (in chunks) or 2 cups diced cooked chicken
Dumplings
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons shortening, melted
1/2 cup milk

Preparation

Melt shortening in dutch oven; blend in flour and salt. Add milk and chicken broth. Cook, stirring constantly until smooth and thickened.
Stir in onions and chicken (plus peas or broccoli if you would like); blend well.
Dumplings-Mix dry ingredients with shortening and milk. Stir only to moisten.
Drop by spoonfuls (I use a cookie scoop) into boiling chicken mixtures; cover with lid.
Cook for 15 minutes over low heat. Do not lift cover until cooking time is up!