Jalapeno Chicken Cheese Dumplings Galore

2c flour
1/8 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
dry basil
1/4 tsp garlic powder
(1) 8oz pack of crm cheeze
2 good size chicken breast
2jalapeno peppers
1 clove garlic

Once again I began by making the dough. This dough was pretty simple and I made sure to get measurements so there should be no mishaps. Start by putting the flour in a large mixing bowl. Add the salt, baking soda, pepper, garlic powder, basil, and then form a well in the middle. Pour the about 1/4 cup of water into the well and mix. Continue to add water a tablespoon at a time until the dough is tacky and just barely clings to your fingers.

Next, pull the dough out and kneed on flour board until consistent texture all the way through. Cover with a damp towel/ paper towel and set aside while preparing filling.

For the filling you must start by prepping the chicken. I pan fried mine, but I imagine you could boil or grill it for a different taste. Once the chicken is cooked you need to shred it. To do this I took two forks and pulled the chicken apart until it was shredded through and through. Once the chicken is shredded then you need to move on to putting the filling together.

To make the filling add cream cheese, peppers, garlic, chicken and mix thoroughly. I added a little salt to taste but it really is not needed.

Now, you need to get your dough back out. Roll your dough into a tube about 2 to 2.5 inches thick. Then cut off about a 1 inch peace of the tube at a time. Flour your board again and rolling pin (I a wine bottle from the night before) and flatten your 1 inch pieces out. Once flat, spoon in a glob of filling being sure to leave enough room to fold up the edges of the dough and crimp it closed tightly.

Once you get your dumplings formed fill a pan with about 1/2 inch of your oil and heat it up. Drop your dumplings in the pan being careful not to burn yourself it hurts (I know from experience, it hurts like a S.O.B.). Once your dumplings have been in for about 1 minute or so roll them over and you should now see a goldeny brown dumpling staring you in the face. Let that side cook for a minute or so and then pull it out and the entire dumpling should look a beautiful golden color. Let them stand for a minute or two on a paper towel to cool and let oil drain off.

Once they have cooled enough for you to plate them its WAM BAM THANKYA MAM the most delicious thing that you will eat at that moment.