Ingredients
- Chicken:
- 3 Tbs canola oil
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 4 skinless chicken thighs (about 12 ounces)
- 4 cups thinly sliced leek, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups baby carrots, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped parsnip
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup frozen petite peas, thawed
- Dumplings:
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 2 Tbs chopped fresh chives
- Servings: 6
Preparation
Step 1
1. Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Combine the flour, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Dredge the chicken in flour mixture, and turn to coat; shake off excess flour. Add the chicken to the pot; cook 3 minutes on each side, or until well-browned. Transfer chicken to a plate.
2. Add leeks to pot; cook over medium heat 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Return chicken to pot, and stir in broth, carrots, parsnips, celery, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Partially cover; reduce heat. Simmer 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked. Remove chicken from pan. Pull the meat from bones; discard bones. Return the chicken to the pot, and stir in peas.
3. To prepare the dumplings, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt 3 times (this makes the dumplings very light). Combine the flour mixture, milk, and chives, and stir until moist. Drop dough by 3 tablespoonfuls into a barely simmering chicken mixture. Cover and cook over medium-low heat 12 minutes, or until the dumplings are done (do not bring to a boil, or the dumplings will break up).
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/6 of a recipe (13.5 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348.09
Calories From Fat (29%) 99.98
% Daily Value
Total Fat 11.39g 18%
Saturated Fat 1.83g 9%
Cholesterol 49.5mg 17%
Sodium 684.34mg 29%
Potassium 552.72mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 41.9g 14%
Fiber 3.06g 12%
Sugar 4.88g
Protein 20.28g 41%