Zesty Chicken and Dumplings
- 3/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, divided
- 6 bone-in chicken thighs (2 lb.)
- 1 onion, chopped King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
- 1-1/4 qt. (5 cups) boiling water
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup milk
- Heat 2 Tbsp.
- dressing in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium-high heat.
- Add chicken, skin sides down, and onions.
- Cook 8 min.
- or until chicken is evenly browned on both sides, turning chicken and stirring onions after 4 min.
- ; cover.
- Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min.
- Add remaining dressing and boiling water; cover.
- Simmer 15 min.
- Remove chicken from pan; set aside.
- Strain cooking liquid; discard strained solids.
- Chop chicken; discard skin and bones.
- Return chopped chicken and strained liquid to pan.
- Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min.
- Meanwhile, combine flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
- Cut in shortening with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add milk; stir until mixture forms stiff dough.
- Place on lightly floured surface; knead 8 to 10 times or until smooth and no longer sticky.
- Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness; cut into 1-inch squares.
- Add to simmering soup; cover.
- Simmer 40 min.
- or until dumplings are done.
italian dressing, chicken, onion, boiling water, flour, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/zesty-chicken-dumplings-90669.aspx (may not work)