Chicken and Dumplings

Ever since I heard the song “She’ll be coming ‘round the Mountain,” I have been haunted by chicken n’ dumplings, lol!! Let me tell ya, this was like no soup I’ve ever tasted, talk about real comfort food. I cooked this southern dish with my very own Bahamian twist; needless to say my husband loved it so much, that he went back for seconds. This dish will definitely be a mainstay our house because it is so simple and so delicious.

Ingredients:

• 1 can cream of chicken soup (fat free)
• 2 cups fat free chicken stock
• 4 pieces seasoned chicken (drumsticks & thighs)
• 2 – 3 cups flour
• Water
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Onion powder

Optional:

• 2 carrots – diced
• 1 medium sweet potato – cubed

Directions:

1. Pour cream of chicken soup and chicken stock in a medium pot on medium-low heat.
2. Add chicken and vegetables and bring to a boil
3. Reduce heat to low then season to taste.
4. Make the dough for dumplings by placing flour in a mixing bowl and adding just enough water to make a firm dough (I prefer mine without baking powder).
5. Roll small pieces of dough between the hands to form dumplings and add to pot.
6. Cook on medium-low heat for another 15 – 20 minutes. Serve and enjoy.

Makes about 4 servings

Chicken Wings with Cranberry-Molasses Glaze

I know what you’re thinking – cranberry sauce with molasses?! Don’t knock it before you try it, lol. After all, molasses is used for basting meat anyhow, so I thought, why not? Furthermore, I was out of barbecue sauce and wanted something to glaze my wings with. I mixed a concoction of cranberry sauce, molasses and brown sugar; go easy on the molasses, because the stuff could be overpowering. Depending on the amount of wings you’re preparing, here’s what you will need:

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs wings (sectioned)
• 2 tbsp cranberry sauce
• 1 tsp unsulfured molasses
• 1 tbsp brown sugar

Directions:

1. Season wings with salt, black pepper and onion powder.
2. Bake for about 45 minutes.
3. Baste wings, then throw off excess fat.
4. Blend the ingredients for glaze in a bowl and microwave for about 30 seconds.
5. Brush glaze on wings and allow to bake for an additional 15 – 20 minutes.

Hope you enjoy!!