Amber's Homemade Chicken & Dumplin's

3-4 pound whole chicken

 3 cups flour 

1/2 t salt 

1/2 cup shortening

 3 cartons of chicken broth 

Pinch of turmeric for coloring 

 2/3 cup + 1 T water 

 Place chicken in a large pot and cover with water. Salt & pepper to taste and cook over medium-high heat until chicken is tender.  

While chicken is cooking mix flour & salt in a medium bowl. 

 Cut in shortening until it resembles pea-sized balls.

 Mix in water (one tablespoon at a time) until dough sticks. 

 Turn onto floured surface and roll out to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into squares. 

 When the chicken is done, cool it and then tear into bite-sized pieces. Save the water from the pot and add chicken broth to it one carton at a time as needed. Add chicken to a pot of chicken broth and bring to a boil.

 Add turmeric  and then slowly add dumplings making sure they do not stick together. Add in salt & pepper to taste. Simmer until dough is thoroughly done.