Lighter Chicken and Dumplings

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 2 fresh carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 small onion, coarsely chopped
• 5 1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
• 1 2/3 cups reduced-fat biscuit baking mix
• 2/3 cup reduced-fat-free milk

Details

Servings 6
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

In soup pot coated with cooking spray, saute, celery, carrots, and onion for 5 minutes. Stir in broth, poultry seasoning, and pepper.; bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer, then stir in chicken.

In large bowl, combine biscuit mix and milk. Drop by tablespoonfuls into simmering broth. Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into dumpling comes out clean. Do not lift cover while simmering! Ladle in to bowls to serve immediately.