Chicken and Dumplings

Now that we are at the beginning of football season, many people are getting ready to start throwing football parties! College students will be making their decisions of which football games they will be attending, which games they will be tailgating at, and which games they will host football parties for. When I throw football parties, I usually have everyone bring a finger food to accomodate a main entree, of which I will provide. One main dish that is usually a crowd pleaser is chicken and dumplings. Chicken and dumplings are also extremely easy and cheap to make. They are also helpful when trying to feed many people or just a few people. In order to make this inexpensive, delectable dish, you will need the following:

• Two cans of white meat chicken breast, the big can
• Two cans of cream of chicken soup
• Two cans of chicken broth
• One package of white flour tortilla shells
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

Once you have acquired all of these ingredients, you can now begin your journey to making of this savory dish! These are the steps that you will need to take:

1. In a large pot, over medium heat, combine both cans of chicken and both cans of chicken broth.
2. Once the mixture has been heated, then add the cream of chicken soup.
3. After you have added the soup, increase the heat of the stove to medium-high.
4. The goal is to bring the mixture to a boil.
5. Meanwhile, take out five tortilla shells and cut them vertically into one inch strips.
6. Once you have done this, then cut them down the middle, horizontally in half.
7. After the mixture has came to a boil, begin adding the strips just a little bit at a time until all of the strips have been added to the pot.
8. While you are adding the strips a little at a time, DO NOT STIR.
9. Instead of stirring the mixture, just move the pot back and forth, very carefully.
10. Add salt to taste and pepper to taste.
11. Let the dumplings cook for about eight to ten minutes.
12. Remove from heat.
13. Let cool for 4 minutes.
14. Serve and watch everyone be exceptionally pleased. 

Some great finger foods that most people like to eat with this dish includes pigs and a blanket and rolls. I personally like to make apple turnovers to go with it, kind of like a dessert. Regardless of what the occasion is, chicken and dumplings are always a delectable favorite!