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: combine chicken, vegtables, onion, and broth (reserving 1/2 c plus 1 tbs broth) in slow cooker. cover, cook on high 2 hours. mix biscuit mix with reserved broth until moistened, drop by tablespoonfuls over hot chicken and vegtables. cover. cook on high 10mins. uncover, cook on high 20 mins more.