CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS IN GREEN SALSA

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Put a Mexican-style spin on your next chicken dinner with our version of chochoyones-traditional masa dumplings.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped
1 whole chicken (3 lb.), cut up
1 jar (16 oz.) green salsa
1 can (10.5 oz.) chicken broth
1/2 lb. prepared corn masa dough
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Cook and stir bacon in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Remove drippings from pan; reserve 1 Tbsp. drippings for later use.
  • Add chicken, in batches, to pan; cook 3 min. on each side or until browned on both sides. Return all chicken to pan. Stir in salsa and broth. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. Meanwhile, mix masa dough, cheese and reserved bacon drippings; shape into 18 balls, using about 1 Tbsp. dough for each.
  • Add dough balls to chicken mixture; cook 5 to 8 min. or until dumplings and chicken are done (165ºF). Remove from heat. Stir in bacon and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 1140 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 31 g

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