SIMPLE CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

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This faster version of traditional chicken and dumplings uses canned broth. It is ready to eat in about a third of the time, thanks to chicken breasts and purchased biscuit mix.-Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup sliced carrots
1 bay leaf
1-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes, divided
2 cups biscuit/baking mix
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Dash ground nutmeg
2/3 cup milk
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast

Steps:

  • In a 5-qt. Dutch oven or kettle, combine the broth, celery, carrots, bay leaf and 1 teaspoon parsley; bring to a boil. , For dumplings, in a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix, thyme and nutmeg; stir in milk and remaining parsley just until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto boiling broth. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes; cover and cook 10 minutes longer. , With a slotted spoon, remove dumplings to a serving dish; keep warm. Bring broth to a boil; reduce heat. Add chicken; heat through. Discard bay leaf. Spoon over dumplings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 1431mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 39g protein.

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