Chicken, Dumplings, Gravy

[madcity_matt]

I'm planning on Chicken with dumplings and gravy for dinner tonight. I would like to steam the dumplings. Do you think it would be better to roast the chicken, use the drippings for the gravy and steam the dumplings over chicken stock(canned) - or- Boil the chicken, use the stock for steaming and make a roux gravy with the stock?

Thanks for any advice you all may have, looking forward to using this forum plenty

 

[Alix]

Roast the chicken.

 

[Michael in FtW]

I agree with Alix - roast the chicken and make your gravy from the drippings and use the stock you steamed the dumplings with to make up any additional liquid you need in your gravy.

 

[madcity_matt]

Thanks to both of you, that was the way I was leaning but very nice to get some feedback.

 

[Southern Belle]

I boil my chicken, but I make the drop dumplings (soutern style) in a big dutch oven or stock pot (if I'm making alot). Love them !!