Lighter Chicken and Dumplings

Description

A lighter version of this classic down-home dish. One of the best comfort foods of all time!

Ingredients

  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can reduced fat cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can low-fat, low sodium chicken broth
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into strips
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven
  2. stir together the cream of chicken soup
  3. chicken broth
  4. and milk. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  5. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken strips
  6. onion and celery. Sautee until chicken is cooked through
  7. and onions are tender. Transfer the chicken mixture to the soup pot
  8. and mix well. Reduce heat to low
  9. and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes. Season with celery seed and black pepper.
  10. To Make Dumplings: In a medium bowl
  11. stir together the flour
  12. baking powder and salt. In a small bowl
  13. mix together 1/2 cup of milk and 2 tablespoons of oil. Pour into the dry ingredients
  14. stirring just until moistened.
  15. Drop tablespoonfuls of the dumpling mixture into simmering chicken stew. Cover pot tightly
  16. and bring to a boil. Simmer for another 12 to 15 minutes – without peeking! Ladle into bowls
  17. and serve hot.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 4

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