Archive | October 2013

Can you freeze leftover Chicken & Dumplings?

Oct24
“Can you freeze leftover chicken and dumplings?” is a question we hear so often. The answer: yes. They will be better if you let them completely thaw out before reheating either in a saucepan on low heat or in a microwave oven. Microwaving  will change the texture of the dumpling somewhat because of the rapid heat expansion as it heats. If freezing, remember they will thaw faster in a shallow dish …rather than a deep bowl and if you plan to make more than one meal out of the leftovers, use small containers or zip lock bags.
Another option to reheating is to use a food saver bag and then you can drop the unopened bag into a pot of boiling water. Be sure you dumplings are completely warm and then open the bag carefully as steam will build up inside.

Easy Chicken & Dumplings

Oct1

Ingredients:

  • 1 package 24 oz. Anne’s Flat Dumpling Strips
  • 3-5 Tablespoons Anne’s Chicken Base
  • 1  13-15 oz. Canned cooked chicken
  • 4 Quarts water salted with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Bring to a boil in a large 6 qt. stock pot, 4 quarts salted water. Add the chicken base. Remove the frozen dumplings from freezer while water is heating. Separate each layer of dumplings as needed and drop 8-10 in boiling broth stirring under as added. As broth comes back to a boil, add more dumplings, stirring after each addition until all are in boiling broth. Cook at a full boil about 10-12 minutes or until desired tenderness is achieved Add cooked chicken and boil 2 more minutes. Check to see if more salt is needed and add pepper as desired.
Remove from heat, cover and wait 20-30 minutes before serving. For old fashioned chicken and dumplings, cook a whole chicken until tender and use the broth to cook dumplings making sure you add enough water to have at least 4 quarts of liquid to cook a box of dumplings. To enhance the flavor, add some Anne’s Chicken Base. Remove meat from bones and add to cooked dumplings. Follow rest of recipe above.

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