Betty's Chicken and Dumplings, Part I--the Chicken

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make the chicken for Chicken and Dumplings. The recipe for rolled dumplings will be in the next video.

Ingredients:

one 4-pound chicken, uncooked and rinsed (giblets removed)
2 teaspoons salt
A grinding of fresh black peppercorns
1 teaspoon garlic
1 tablespoon finely-chopped fresh parsley (If you are using dried parsley, use 1 teaspoon.)
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules

Place chicken in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and add 2 teaspoons salt, a grinding of fresh black peppercorns, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, and ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer 1 hour. Remove chicken and place it on a platter to cool. Add 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules to the broth the chicken was cooked in, and set the chicken broth aside until needed. After chicken has cooled for about 30 minutes, remove the skin and bones, and chop the chicken into chunks. Reserve cooked chicken until ready to continue making Chicken and Dumplings. This method of cooking chicken may be used to obtain chicken for salads, casseroles, etc., but it is the traditional way to prepare chicken for Chicken and Dumplings. I hope you enjoy this preparation! --Betty 

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[ji94552]

Betty, I see that you use garlic powder instead of fresh garlic. Is there a reason? Does it give a different flavor?

[bettyskitchen]

@ji94552 It's mainly for convenience and because it flavors the chicken evenly.

--Betty :)

[monalisa20]

I love that pot. Where did you buy it

[bettyskitchen]

@monalisa20 That is a Better Homes and Gardens pot. You can only buy them at Wal-Mart.

--Betty :)

[chubzandchibizmom]

Can I use my leftover Thanksgiving turkey with some prepared chicken stock?

[bettyskitchen]

@chubzandchibizmom Yes, this is a great recipe for leftover turkey, and you can just use chicken stock.

--Betty :)

[johnsoutside]

Betty, please whenever you boil raw chicken, boil it for 3 minutes, then throw the water away. Then fill the pot again with water and proceed as normal. Reason for this is to get rid of the boiled blood which gives the stock a bad taste.

[toinbadass]

I like using breast its much easier 

[29render]

on to p2

[ji94552]

@bettyskitchen Thank you, Betty, for your reply. I'm in CA. It's fascinating to see how different southern cooking is. Thanks for all your videos. Can you do a video on cooking turnip green, please? In southern style, of course. :)

[Barginjunkie69]

i love chicken & Dumplings.. one of my all time Fav's..

this would Be great for after Thanksgiving .. with Left over turkey

[twopearlsoaps]

Thanks Betty, I miss chicken and dumplings so much. I am from texas and my grandma and aunts made this along with my mom.

[ideagirlconsulting]

ive never had this before..

[Trashfished]

So helpfull! What a nice video.

[zeronerz]

you are so hot