Best 8 Chicken And Dumplings Weight Watchers Recipes

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Are you looking for a delicious and comforting chicken and dumplings recipe that won't derail your weight loss goals? Look no further! This article will guide you through the process of creating a flavorful, healthy, and Weight Watchers-friendly chicken and dumplings dish. With a few simple swaps and mindful cooking techniques, you can enjoy this classic comfort food without sacrificing taste or your commitment to a healthier lifestyle. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary adventure that combines satisfaction and well-being.

Let's cook with our recipes!

CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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Yield: 6 servings (7 myWW points per serving for blue, 8 points for green and 6 points for purple)Click here to view your WW Personal Points and track it on your app.

Provided by keepingonpoint

Categories     Main Course

Time 7h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cans Campbells Healthy Request cream of chicken soup
2 cups chicken broth
1 medium onion, sliced
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups Bisquick Heart Smart baking mix
2/3 cup skim milk
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Add onions to 6 quart crock pot and top with chicken breasts.
  • In a medium bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, parsley, poultry seasoning and garlic powder. Pour over the onions and chicken. Cook on low for 6 hours.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the Bisquick and skim milk.
  • Turn crock pot on high. By the spoonful add the biscuits to the top. Replace lid and let it cook for one hour or until biscuits are cooked.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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This is an easy slow cooker recipe that cooks while you are at work! It is wonderful on a cold, snowy day. I have four children who are picky eaters, and they LOVE this! Enjoy!

Provided by Janiece Mason

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes     Chicken and Dumpling Recipes

Time 6h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons butter
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 onion, finely diced
2 (10 ounce) packages refrigerated biscuit dough, torn into pieces

Steps:

  • Place the chicken, butter, soup, and onion in a slow cooker, and fill with enough water to cover.
  • Cover, and cook for 5 to 6 hours on High. About 30 minutes before serving, place the torn biscuit dough in the slow cooker. Cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.6 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 44.8 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 18.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1244.6 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

WEIGHT WATCHER'S SOUTHERN-STYLE CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS RECIPE - (4.1/5)



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Provided by SMorrissey

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 teaspoons olive oil
3 celery stalks, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups chicken breast, skinless, cooked and chopped
1/4 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch lengths
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
1 cup water

Steps:

  • Heat a large saucepan over medium heat until hot. Swirl in the oil, then add the celery, carrots, onion, garlic, and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the broth and chicken. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes. Add the green beans and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the parsley. Meanwhile, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir the water into the flour mixture just until moistened. Drop the dough, by rounded teaspoonfuls, onto the simmering stew, making 12 dumplings. Cover and simmer until the dumplings have doubled in size and are cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.

CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS (LOW-FAT)



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Make and share this Chicken and Dumplings (Low-Fat) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MsSally

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup bacon bits (real bacon bits)
cooking spray
3 large potatoes (peeled and diced)
1 onion (diced)
1 cup carrot (diced)
1 cup celery (diced)
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (diced)
3 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
salt and pepper
3 cups fat-free half-and-half
1 1/2 cups biscuit mix
1 cup skim milk

Steps:

  • Coat large dutch oven with cooking spray.
  • Add potatoes, onion, celery, carrots and chicken, cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Pour in chicken broth; season with poultry seasoning, salt and pepper simmer all together for 15 minutes.
  • Pour in half-and-half and bring to a boil; add bacon bits.
  • In a medium bowl, combine biscuit mix with milk and mix well (dough should be thick). Drop tablespoon sizes of dough into boiling mixture; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes uncovered, then another 10 minutes covered. (Note: Do not stir while simmering, or dumplings will break apart). Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.2, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 46.2, Sodium 830.3, Carbohydrate 53, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 10.3, Protein 24

WEIGHT WATCHER'S CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS MADE WITH TORTILLAS



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Make and share this Weight Watcher's Chicken & Dumplings Made With Tortillas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by shmeks02

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
2 (8 ounce) cans reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
2 (8 ounce) cans Healthy Request cream of chicken soup
5 fat free tortillas, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the broth, soup, and chicken in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Add celery salt, salt, and pepper.
  • While keeping liquid boiling, drop tortillas into liquid one at a time.
  • Reduce heat and simmer 20-30 minutes, until tender.

WW CHICKEN AND HERB DUMPLINGS



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This recipe is from a Weight Watchers Cookbook. Use two spoons when dropping your dumplings: one to scoop up the dough the other to push the sticky dough into the soup. Once you add the dumplings, don't allow the soup to come to a boil, or the dumplings will fall apart.

Provided by Branfletch

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 55m

Yield 3/4 cup chicken mixture and 3 dumplings, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 teaspoon canola oil
3/4 cup diced onion
2/3 cup diced celery or 2 celery ribs
1 1/2 cups sliced carrots or 3 medium carrots
2 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
1 (32 ounce) container reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, and carrot; saute 10 minutes or until tender. Add chicken, broth, water, and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.
  • 2. While soup simmers, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, rosemary, and salt into a bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixtures resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk, stirring just until moist.
  • 3. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls into simmering chicken mixture. Cover and cook over low heat 11 minutes (do not let soup boil). YIELD: 6 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup chicken mixture and 3 dumplings).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.9, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 50.6, Sodium 350.6, Carbohydrate 23.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 4.1, Protein 17.7

LOW FAT CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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I got this recipe from the So Fat, Low Fat, No Fat Cookbook and then made a few changes to suit my family...

Provided by Jenn Serkedakis

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups water
6 -8 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup egg substitute
1 cup skim milk
2 cups self-rising flour
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can low-fat cream of chicken soup

Steps:

  • In large saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat.
  • Add chicken, return to a boil, lower heat.
  • Cover chicken and simmer for 30 minutes or until it is fork tender.
  • Remove chicken and defat the stock.
  • Return chicken and stock to pan adding cream of chicken soup and return to a boil while you mix the dumplings.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the egg substitute and milk into the flour to form a soft batter-like dough.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls into the boiling broth.
  • Let boil 15 minutes without stirring to thicken.
  • Do Not Stir.

WEIGHT WATCHERS 30 MINUTE CHICKEN DINNER 8 POINTS



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Make and share this Weight Watchers 30 Minute Chicken Dinner 8 Points recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Miss V

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup onion (chopped)
3 cups water
1 1/4 cups long grain rice
3/4 cup frozen orange juice (concentrate, thawed)
3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8-1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups vegetables (loose pack frozen stir fry vegetables ( sugar snap peas, carrots, onions, and mushrooms)
1 cup chicken (pre cooked and chopped)

Steps:

  • Spray an unheated large saucepan with nonstick coating.
  • Add onion; cook and stir over medium heat until onion is tender but not brown.
  • Carefully stir in water, uncooked rice, thawed concentrate, soy sauce, ginger, and pepper. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle frozen vegetables on top of mixture; do not stir inches Cover and simmer about 5 minutes more or until rice and vegetables are tender and liquid is absorbed.
  • Stir in chicken; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.4, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 366.9, Carbohydrate 55.9, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 16.9, Protein 5

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use chicken thighs instead of breasts.
  • Add a bay leaf or two to the pot while the chicken is simmering to enhance the flavor.
  • If you don't have time to make your own dumplings, you can use refrigerated biscuit dough or wonton wrappers instead.
  • Serve the chicken and dumplings with a side of steamed vegetables or a salad for a complete meal.
  • Leftover chicken and dumplings can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Chicken and dumplings is a classic comfort food that's perfect for a cold winter day. This Weight Watchers-friendly recipe is also a great way to enjoy a delicious meal without breaking the bank. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a hearty and satisfying dish that the whole family will love.

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