Name: Lighter Chicken and Dumplings
Cook time: 30 min

Lighter Chicken and Dumplings

A few lighter ingredients and a lifestyle centered around moderation are all it takes to still enjoy a hearty recipe like Lighter Chicken and Dumplings. Packing all the comforting tastes and textures we crave, with some easy-on-the-waistline substitutes, this one's a keeper.

Serves6

Cooking Time30 min

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 cup reduced-fat biscuit baking mix
2/3 cup reduced-fat-free milk

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schaadzoller1965 2 368010

Jan 21, 2014

I have made this several times and it is delicious. But I don't follow the recipe like it is written. I cook the chicken and then add the carrots and celery to the broth and cook them until tender. I add the poultry seasoning and pepper and chicken and then the dumpling mix and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. This is much easier. It is more like a soup with the dumplings on top.

jkayc

Jan 21, 2014

My guess is that they mean not to lift cover DURING the simmering time, but obviously, you will have to do so to check on them...do it AFTER 10-12 minutes!!

Cooking4One

Dec 30, 2012

This sounds good but some thoughts about what might cause a variation in the nutrition numbers I am using two different purchased programs both based on the USDA database and manufacturers' numbers to manage my calculations for calories and carbs for pre-diabetes but I simply cannot come up close to the numbers on this recipe without changing the way I input the ingredients I've played with this in both of them and have even calculated some of the numbers by hand as a double check Measuring the veggies by the piece instead of by the cup or weight could account for some of the difference but I have a hunch it could also have something to do with the way the chicken is measured I had to reduce the amount of chicken to oz by weight to even come close which is a really small serving of protein since my software…Read More considers a cup at about oz And perhaps a generic low-fat biscuit mix might calculate differently I used Bisquick Heartsmart numbers

weetsie 7469519

Dec 29, 2012

How can I test the doneness of the dumplings with a toothpick without lifting the cover? Impossible!!

kaymarie952 263376 1

Jan 31, 2012

I used the Calorie Count Recipe Analyzer. I've used it many, many times on other recipes (from various sites), and have always come close to what has been posted, so therefore, I have always trusted the results from this website. I want to make sure that I am getting accurate information - would you mind sharing which program you use? And yes, I also used 6 servings.

kaymarie952 263376 1

Jan 30, 2012

When I put this recipe into a program to analyze the NI - I got the following: Calories 297, Total Fat 5.9g, Saturated Fat 1.5g, Cholesterol 60mg, Sodium 1165mg, Carbohydrates 27.9g, Fiber 1.7g, Sugars 6.0g, Protein 29.7g. Quite a difference. I wonder which one is correct?

Test Kitchen

Jan 31, 2012

Thanks for your comment. This recipe was run through the same program we've been using for our diabetic cookbooks and recipes for years. Different programs may offer slightly different results. Also, our recipe is divided into 6 servings so this may differ from the serving size you're using. We hope this helps.