Beijing Chicken And Dumplings Recipes

BEIJING CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, combine all ingredients in "add first" category.
• Add enough water to cover chicken and heat on high burner setting until boiling; reduce heat, cover and simmer for one hour (leaving it on longer, up to an additional hour, is fine.).
• Remove chicken pieces from pot and strain broth to remove fat.
• Strip chicken off the bones; discard skin and bones and return chicken meat to soup pot along with "add last" ingredients.
• Cook uncovered over medium heat 5-7 minutes (or until pot stickers are cooked) and serve hot.

BEIJING CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry with paper towels. Place in large, plastic bag.
• Combine teriyaki sauce, sherry, ginger, fennel, orange peel and honey; pour over chicken. Press air out of bag. Tie or seal top securely.
• Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight, turning bag occasionally.
• Reserving marinade, remove chicken and place on rack of broiler pan.
• Heat reserved marinade to boiling, let boil 5 minutes so it will be safe for basting.
• Broil 5 to 7 inches from heat source, about 40 minutes or until chicken is tender, turning pieces over and basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a large pot place chicken pieces and add the chicken stock, onion, celery and 2 teaspoons of the salt. Put heat on medium low and simmer, partially covered, 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is tender.
• To Prepare Dumplings: In a large mixing bowl beat together the egg and milk. Add 1 cup flour, remaining salt and baking powder and mix all together. Cut the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture is crumbly. Add 1 tablespoon of the parsley and mix. In 6 large spoonfuls, drop dumpling mixture onto the top of the simmering chicken. Cover the pot and let all simmer for 10 minutes more.
• To Make Gravy: Remove chicken and dumplings to a large serving bowl. Cover and set aside, keeping warm. Strain the stock left in the pot, pressing out any 'veggie liquid'. Return stock to pot. Combine water with remaining flour, then stir into the strained stock. Bring all to a boil, stirring constantly, to thicken. Return chicken and dumplings to pot, combing all gently. Serve with remaining parsley.