Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_calorie'], 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: stir the chicken, potatoes, carrots and celery in a 6-quart slow cooker. stir the soup, water, thyme and black pepper in a medium bowl. pour the soup mixture over the chicken and vegetables. cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or until the chicken is cooked through. stir the baking mix and milk in a medium bowl. drop the batter by spoonfuls onto the chicken mixture. increase the heat to high. tilt the lid to vent and cook for 30 minutes or until the dumplings are cooked in the center.