Description
Chicken and dumplings
Ingredients
- Bacon
- Whole Chickens
- Green Chili Salsa
- Chicken Broth
- Masa Dough
- Cilantro
- Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Cook bacon in 6-quart stockpot on medium heat 5 to 8 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally
- Remove bacon from pan
- Drain on paper towels
- Remove drippings from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings for later use
- Add chicken, in batches
- Cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned on both sides
- Return all chicken to pan
- Stir in salsa and broth
- Bring to boil
- Cover
- Simmer on medium-low heat 15 minutes
- Meanwhile, mix masa dough, cheese and reserved bacon drippings
- Shape into 18 balls, using about 1 tablespoon of the dough for each
- Add dough balls to chicken mixture
- Cook 5 to 8 minutes or until dumplings and chicken are done
- Remove from heat
- Stir in bacon and cilantro
- Kitchen
- Serving suggestions: serve with a crisp green salad tossed with your favorite salad dressing to round out the meal
- Substitute: dry corn masa is a great substitute for the fresh masa in this tasty recipe
- Just mix 3 / 4 cup dry masa with enough water to make soft dough
- Special extra: stir in 2 cups cooked green beans with the dough balls