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Homemade Chicken and Dumplings

Make this tasty, home-cooked comfort food in less than 35 minutes with pre-cooked chicken. 

Yield
6
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
25 minutes
Total time
35 minutes
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups chicken broth (low-sodium)
1/4 cup water
1 medium onion (peeled and chopped)
4 1/2 cups mixed vegetables (frozen (corn, peas, carrots, and green beans))
2 cups chicken (cooked and chopped)
1 teaspoon thyme (dried)
1 1/4 cups prepared baking mix (reduced fat)
1/3 cup milk (low-fat)
1 large egg
Steps
  1. In a large pot, combine chicken broth, water, onion, vegetables, chicken, and thyme.
     
  2. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
     
  3. Place baking mix in a small bowl. Remove 2 tablespoons and stir into pot to thicken stew.
     
  4. Add milk and egg to remaining baking mix and stir with a fork to blend. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough into hot chicken mixture. Cook over low heat, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
     
  5. Cover and cook for 5 minutes more. Serve while hot.
Meal Type: Dinner
Food group: Vegetables, Protein, Grains
Season: Winter, Fall
Source
California Department of Public Health: CalFresh Healthy Living