Winner, Winner, Chicken (& Dumplings) Dinner

Color me happy - I just tried something new, with great success!  After seeing a friend's Facebook post about using her Kitchen Aid mixer to shred cooked chicken, I thought I'd give it a try with my Bosch.  Because really - who enjoys shredding 10 pounds of cooked chicken breast by hand?  My first attempt was using the dough hook, but all it did was chase the chicken breast around and around the bowl.  I swapped the dough hook for the cookie paddles and 10 seconds later, I was done!  This will be a huge time saver for me, as well as a way to save money on groceries.  I confess that when I stand in the store and weigh the pros and cons of canned vs. fresh, I usually go with canned, for several (selfish and lazy) reasons. 

10 Pounds in 10 Seconds

After the shredding, I looked at my big pot of steaming broth and thought, "I should really do something with this."  I considered making Chicken Noodle Soup, but Suzanne preferred Chicken and Dumplings.  So that's the direction I went.  

Chicken and Dumplings, simmering away

Dumplings need to simmer for 20 minutes uncovered, then 20 minutes (or more) covered in order to cook fully.  But after that, they're good to go.  

Chicken and Dumplings, ready to eat

If you would like my recipe for Chicken and Dumplings, go ahead and snag it over at my other blog - Leah's Recipe Exchange.