Chicken and Dumplings

Spring Chicken

I wanted some chicken and dumplings for dinner, but I didn't want to have to go out in the yard, chase down a chicken, wring its neck, watch it flounce around for ten minutes, pluck it, dress it and cook it like my grandmother did.

But I wanted it to taste like hers.

Compromise is a good thing... And I just happened to have some stuff that might make it work.

DSC03090 by springchickentexas, on Flickr

And a hot Egg to make it work even better.

DSC03094 by springchickentexas, on Flickr

And enough patience to wait for the Egg to do its magic.

DSC03097 by springchickentexas, on Flickr

And end up with this...

DSC03098 by springchickentexas, on Flickr

Not bad. It had too much dumplin' and not enough chickn', but with the help of a couple of additional flavors, it was able to satisfy the chicken and dumpling craving.

But I doubt that I'll do it that way again. Next time I'll start with a chicken and go from there.

Spring "Chicken Cooking Chicken" Chicken
Spring Texas USA

henapple

Salado...Friday night please.

bud812

My granny used to do the same thing.

theyolksonyou

I gotta say, never seen peas in chicken and dumplings.  Not judging, just saying...

caliking

looks good. I'm digging the hot sauce collection in the condiment tray