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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (775g)

Recipe makes 8 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

2 cloves

1 tablespoon black peppercorns

Calories 609
Calories from Fat 286 (46%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 31.8g 48%
Saturated Fat 10.4g 52%
Monounsaturated Fat 12.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.2g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 160mg 53%
Sodium 995mg 41%
Potassium 657mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 42.4g 14%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 15%
Sugars 4.9g
Protein 36.7g 73%

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Tim Mcgraw's Chicken and Dumplings!

Recipe #347009 | 2 hours | 35 min prep | add private note
Sharon123

By: Sharon123
Jan 6, 2009

He likes it, he loves it, he wants some more of it! What am I talking about? Why, Tim McGraw's favorite dish, Chicken and Dumplings! To make this recipe super easy: If you have leftover chicken(or turkey), just start at step 4 and use chicken broth(2-2 1/2 quarts). I just added broth until the sauce looked the consistency of a nice gravy, then when reducing the sauce, ended up adding a little more.

SERVES 8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

dumplings

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large, heavy soup pot, place chicken, quartered onion, celery, garlic, parsley, thyme, sage, bay leaf,cloves, salt, peppercorns and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer until chicken falls from the bones, about 1 hour.
  2. 2
    Remove chicken to cool and drain. Strain the broth, pressing firmly on solids to extract the liquid. Let broth settle then skim off the excess fat. Reserve broth.
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, when chicken is cool enough to handle, tear the meat into bite-sized pieces and set aside; discard the skin and bones.
  4. 4
    Melt butter in a large pot and whisk in 2 tablespoons flour until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes. Whisk reserved broth into butter and flour mixture and continue whisking vigorously until sauce comes to a boil and no lumps are left. Add chopped onion, diced carrots and celery and reserved chicken. Whisk in bouillon cubes and allow sauce to reduce by half.
  5. 5
    In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water. Whisk the slurry into the sauce and return to a boil to thicken. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  6. 6
    To make the dumplings: In a large bowl, quickly mix dumpling ingredients until just combined to make a loose dough. Thin with water if needed. Don't overmix. With a 1/4-cup measure, drop scant quarter-cupfuls of batter into the simmering liquid. Cover and cook (don't peek!) for about 15 to 20 minutes or until fluffy and cooked through.
  7. 7
    Stir in peas and chopped fresh herbs. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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From: NELady

On Jan 19, 2009

This recipe had great flavor, but I couldn't get a thick gravy out of it - it was more like chicken soup (which is still good) with dumplings. Very labor intensive (I started from the beginning) so I don't think I would make this very often. I loved the green onions in the dumplings - the dumplings were very good. I made exactly as directed. Made for Please Review My Recipe Tag Game 1/19/09 - NELady.

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  • From: Chef #730763

    On Jan 16, 2009

    If I thought Tim McGraw would come to my house for dinner, I'd invite him for this meal! What a great one it is too. Yummy!! Thank you!

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    From: kittycatmom

    On Mar 28, 2009

    My DH has been asking me to make Chicken and Dumplings. I wouldn't since I didn't want to be compared to my MIL! Now I don't have to worry! He loved this!!! I've moved this recipe straight into his favorites cookbook! Thank you for giving me a very happy hubby!!! Made for 1.2.3 Hits

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    From: Chef Edlear

    On Mar 9, 2009

    An excellent way to spend the afternoon! I followed the recipe as written except for omitting the bouillon cubes, using fresh thyme, sage, and roasted garlic cloves. I also threw in a couple of potatoes, we're mad for potatoes here. This is not a difficult recipe, and if you have other tasks to complete in the kitchen, it's well worth the time involved. (Great dumplings!) Thanks again Sharon!

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