Rowley Family Chicken Pot

Sorry that my posts have been few and far between. This happens every year with a new start for school but I also added in a new position within our soccer organization and the bakery is going full speed ahead. I will be posting only 3 recipes a week, but the good part is, they will all have photos. I like color photos that show what a dish is going to look like.

This is more of a creation recipe for my family. I took all the things I love about my grandma's chicken dish and added a few new elements and it came out very tasty! The little drop noodles (or dumplings if you prefer to call them that) are so easy to make and they don't care if you make them a little bit smaller or larger. ENJOY!

Rowley Family Chicken Pot Serves 8

Chicken Pot:

1 whole pick of the chick (whole chicken, cut up)

3 c. water

2 chicken bouillon cubes

2 cans cream of chicken soup

1 can stewed tomatoes (if you love tomatoes, use a large can, if not, use a smaller one)

2 cans (from cream of chicken soup) of milk

2 cans (from cream of chicken soup) of water

2 t. garlic powder

2 t. onion powder

2 t. dried basil

2 t. dried tarragon

1 t. parsley

1 t. salt

1 t. pepper

1 recipe drop noodles

Drop Noodles:

3/4 c. sour cream

3 whole eggs

2 c. flour

salt

1. Place chicken, 3 c. water and chicken bouillon cubes into Dutch oven or roasting pan. Cook chicken for 45 minutes - 1 hour at 350 degrees. Be sure chicken is cooked through. Remove all bones from chicken. Cut chicken meat into larger chunks or shred if you prefer. Set aside.

2. Strain chicken broth into a saucepan, heat to boiling. While broth is heating, mix sour cream and eggs. Add 1 c. of flour, stir. Add second cup of flour along with about 1/2 t. salt. With the side of a spoon, create little moons, drop dough into boiling liquid. They will float when they are done. These drop noodles should be on the small side, but not tiny. You can make them larger if you like, but they will take longer to cook. Place cooked noodles into a bowl. Set aside.

3. Into your Dutch oven (do not worry about cleaning after the chicken has cooked in it, unless you want to). Place all the other ingredients for the chicken pot. Add chicken and begin to heat on medium low. Once everything is mixed together and smooth looking, add your drop noodles. If this is too thick of a dish for you, add more milk or water (milk makes it creamier, water makes it more soup like).

4. Serve either on dishes (if you make it more creamy) or in bowls (if more soup like). We serve with a warm bread and salad. You can change this dish to suit your taste also. Add paprika, more salt, less salt ... however your family prefers.