Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: combine chicken, salt and pepper in a large pot and cover with water. cook until chicken is tender. remove chicken from water. remove bone and skin. set chicken aside (while chicken is cooking, prepare dumplings.). dumplings: in a large bowl, mix flour, salt, baking powder and shortening with a fork. add egg and 1/2 cup milk; mix to form dough. roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on floured surface. cut into four-inch strips with sharp knife. drop dumplings into simmering chicken broth. cover and simmer until dumplings are done. add chicken to dumplings and 1 cup milk. cook slowly for 10 minutes.

Target recipe: when chicken is done cooking, remove from broth to cool. debone and set aside. strain broth. sift flour with salt and baking powder. mix in shortening with fingertips until blended. beat eggs, and add about 1/2 cup chicken broth before adding to flour and shortening mixture. this should make a stiff dough, but if needed add a little more flour, or broth until the right consistency. roll out until a little less than 1/4" thick. cut into strips about 1" wide, then cut into 1" squares. bring broth to fast boil and drop in one by one as quick as possible. cover and boil 20 minutes. fold in chicken.