HEALTHY CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

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I've "healthied up" the original recipe a bit. This may be simple, but it tastes oh-so-comforting. Good alternative to chicken noodle soup! Cutting the veggies on the diagonal pretties this up a bit.

Provided by graffeetee

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 lbs skinless chicken pieces
4 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon marjoram
2 large celery ribs, cut in 1-inch pieces
4 carrots, peeled and cut in 1-inch pieces
1 onion, sliced
2 cups kale, trimmed and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup white flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cold butter
2/3 cup nonfat milk

Steps:

  • Combine chicken parts, chicken broth and seasonings in a dutch oven and bring to a simmer.
  • Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Skim off any fat floating on the broth, turn the chicken pieces, and add the celery, carrots, and onion.
  • Cover and simmer another 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the kale and adjust the seasoning.
  • For the dumplings: Toss together the dry ingredients.
  • Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or your fingertips.
  • Stir in the milk and mix with a fork until it all comes together. Add extra milk if it seems too dry.
  • Drop tablespoons of the dough over the top of the chicken and veggies. You may need to do this in 2 batches, depending how wide your dutch oven is. Keep the first batch warm while you cook the second.
  • Cover and cook about 10 minutes, until the dumplings are cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 154, Sodium 1537.8, Carbohydrate 50.9, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 7.5, Protein 55.5

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