Chicken & Dumplings Easy - TOH

By patrick-3

Nutritional Facts 1 cup chicken mixture with 3 dumplings equals 282 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 60 mg cholesterol, 1,022 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 28 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Ingredients

• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 cup sliced fresh carrots
• 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1-2/3 cups reduced-fat biscuit/baking mix
• 2/3 cup fat-free milk

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, saute celery and carrots for 5 minutes. Stir in the broth, chicken, poultry seasoning and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a gentle simmer.
For dumplings, combine biscuit mix and milk. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering broth. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift cover while simmering). Yield: 6 servings.