Chicken dumplings

Chicken Dumplings

First I use chicken tenderloins and boil them in a pan of water for at least an hour...I like the chicken to fall apart.  Then I take the chicken out and take out any chicken pieces that don't look "good." I'm picky about my chicken... 

Pour the chicken broth that it was cooking in into another large pan (or clean the chicken pieces that coat the pan out so you start out again with just the chicken and broth.) You should have at least 10 cups water/broth, put the chicken back in, then I add at least 3 chicken boullion cubes, and a can or two of cream of chicken soup. Sometimes I add the dry pack of cream of chicken soup (it is by the Lipton chicken noodle soup boxes at the store.) because I don't want the little pieces of chicken from the can.  Add as much carrots as you love!

5-6 chicken tenderloins
1/2 pan of water
chicken bullions
2 cans cream of chicken soup
CARROTS- yum

For the dumplings:

1 cup flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp white sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 Tbsp butter

1/2 cup milk

Mix all together to make a soft dough.  Drop by spoonfuls into boiling pan of chicken and broth.  Cover with lid and continue to cook for 15-20 minutes, then cook on low with lid off for another 15 minutes.  I flip my dumplings over half way through cooking. 
Easy and delicious!!  And usually in the PNW with its cold/rainy/dreary weather...this is a must have recipe!  :)   



MAC N CHEESE AND CHICKEN NUGGETS

Grandma Becky's Homemade Mac-n-cheese

In sauce pan, melt 3 tbsp. butter, then add 3 Tbsp flour and a little salt/pepper.  Slowly pour in 2 1/4 cups milk -if you want it creamier, you can add a little half/half in place of some of the milk. (You can make this recipe as big as you want...for every 1 tbsp. butter, 1 tbsp. flour...you add 3/4 c milk..., etc.)   Stir until mixture thickens and comes to a boil for 1 min. 

butter and flour combined

stir until thickened and boils for 1 minute.

add cheese!!!  Sharp is best!

Pour creamy mixture over cooked noodles

You can mix up this recipe and add a few different cheese, you can add dry mustard powder if you like more flavor.  My kids and husband just like extra cheese on top and bacon!!

Then bake at 350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes.



Homemade Bisquick Chicken nuggets

Right off the box of bisquick.... 



dice chicken up so its ready...

Mix in ziplock bag 2/3 cup  Bisquick, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, 1/2 tsp garlic, 1/2 tsp paprika.

set aside a bowl with 3 tbsp. melted butter

and a bowl with 1 egg beaten...

Roll chicken in egg then drop into bag (maybe 10 pieces at a time), zip it closed and shake, shake, shake!!  Then place onto pan to bake, repeat until all done, then take the bowl of butter and drizzle over all the chicken.

Bake at 450 degrees for 25-30 minutes... (the box said 15 minutes but the chicken was still very light in color and we like it baked crisp)

Meatloaf and Garlic Mashed potatoes

Meatloaf and Garlic Mashed Potatoes

 

Every time I make this my husband and kids start to groan thinking 'yuck meatloaf"...  then they each eat 2 platefuls and love it!!  I don't know if it's the extra rice I add?  So it's not all meat...but a lot of rice and garlic flavor.  Add the garlic mashed potatoes and garden green beans....so good!

1 1/2 pounds meatloaf
1 tsp onion powder
1 cup cooked rice (or 1/3 cup minute rice)  I like a lot of rice!!
1 piece bread broken up
1/2 to 1 cup ketchup (I use about a cup ketchup or you can use BBQ sauce)
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
salt, pepper, and garlic...  I love garlic (either use 1/2 tsp garlic powder or even better to use1+ tsp fresh chopped garlic)
Mix all together and put into pan, bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes.

Garlic Mashed potatoes

Boil 5 large potatoes until soft, then mash...  Add about 3-4 oz cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter,  little milk, salt/pepper, and about a tsp garlic powder.  Mash all together!! 

 

Chicken and mashed potatoes

 This is my husbands favorite chicken dinner.  Super easy to make and it's delicious!  One of those good comfort foods! 
I like to cook my chicken (usually frozen chicken tenderloins) in a pan of boiling water for at least an hour, if I have time. I am picky about my chicken so I like to then cut it apart and cut out any "gross" looking pieces.

Chicken Dinner

Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a pan over medium heat.

3 cups cooked chicken

1/2 cup flour

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp paprika

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp garlic powder

Mix all together.

Place chicken in a bag and pour flour mixture in, seal bag, shake to coat chicken.

Cook chicken with mixture in pan until browned to your liking...I usually cook it for 15-20 minutes, turning it over to cook both sides.

Chicken Gravy

Melt 2 Tbsp butter in pan

add 2 Tbsp flour

cook for a minute or two

add 2 chicken boullion cubes and 1/2 tsp salt, dash of pepper

Add 1 1/2 cups milk.

Stir constantly until it comes to a boil for a minute.

Mashed potatoes

I bake my potatoes in the microwave first.  Then mash them with butter, salt, milk, and cream cheese!