Best 8 Oh So Yummy But Not Healthy Chicken N Dumplins Recipes

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Craving a comforting yet indulgent dish that hits the spot? Look no further than the classic chicken and dumplings, a Southern staple that's known for its rich, savory broth, tender chicken, and fluffy dumplings. But let's be honest, traditional recipes often pack a punch in terms of calories and fat. If you're seeking a version that satisfies your cravings without sacrificing your health goals, you've come to the right place. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we explore lightened-up recipes that bring all the flavors of chicken and dumplings without the guilt. From using leaner cuts of chicken and incorporating whole wheat flour to introducing an array of vegetables, we'll guide you towards a healthier version of this beloved comfort food. So, prepare your taste buds for a delightful experience as we dive into the secrets of creating the perfect "oh so yummy but not-so-unhealthy" chicken and dumplings.

Let's cook with our recipes!

MOMMA'S BEST CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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There's a lot of love in those dumplings! This is comfort food at its best and so worth the time and effort. I love the ohhs, awws, and OMGs, smiles, and sighs of total satisfaction that come with this bowl of heaven.

Provided by MA McBridges

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Chicken

Time 2h33m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

¼ cup butter
2 ribs celery, quartered
1 large carrot, quartered
1 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon mashed garlic
2 large bay leaves
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon poultry seasoning
2 pounds bone-in chicken breasts
water to cover
2 tablespoons self-rising flour (such as White Lily®)
2 cups self-rising flour (such as White Lily®)
¼ cup cold shortening
¼ cup chicken broth, slightly chilled

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a stock pot over medium-high heat. Add celery, carrot, onion, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning; cook and stir until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Push vegetable mixture to the sides and add chicken; cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
  • Pour enough water over the chicken to cover by 3 inches; bring to a boil. Stir, scraping the browned bits off of the bottom of the pot. Reduce heat; simmer until chicken is tender, about 1 hour. Transfer chicken and carrots to a serving plate with a large slotted spoon; let cool.
  • Ladle 1/4 cup cooking liquid into a bowl; cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Mix in 2 tablespoons flour. Stir back into the pot.
  • Place 2 cups flour in a large bowl; cut in shortening with 2 knives until mixture forms pea-sized bits. Mix in chilled chicken broth until dough is combined.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured work surface. Knead 5 to 6 times; pat down to 1-inch thickness. Sprinkle lightly with flour; roll out to about 1/8-inch thickness. Cut dough into squares with a sharp knife.
  • Drop squares, in batches, into simmering cooking liquid, moving squares to the side with each addition. Partially cover pot; simmer until dumplings are firm, about 12 minutes. Separate any dumplings that stick together. Remove from heat; keep covered.
  • Bone chicken; cut into bite-sized pieces and return to the pot. Chop carrot; return to the pot. Cool chicken and dumplings, about 30 minutes, before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Cholesterol 83 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 718.1 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN "N" DUMPLINGS



Old-Fashioned Chicken

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

One 3- to 4-pound chicken, cut into pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup milk
1 egg
Butter/flour roux, 50/50
Gravy, for serving

Steps:

  • For the chicken: In a large pot, cover the chicken with water and add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil and let simmer until cooked through, about 40 minutes. Let cool, then remove the chicken meat from the bones. Add the shredded chicken back to the broth and reserve.
  • For the dumplings: Add the flour, baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt to a mixing bowl and mix well. Add the milk and egg and mix well with a fork. Bring the reserved chicken broth to a simmer. Drop the dough into the broth by the spoonful and simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes. Add some roux and cook until the broth has thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the chicken "n" dumplings covered with gravy.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN 'N DUMPLINS RECIPE - (4.3/5)



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Provided by MidlifeMommyAdventures

Number Of Ingredients 10

For Dumplins:
2-3 Fresh Chicken Breasts
1 Onion (diced)
1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 Tbsp Fresh Garlic (minced)
Black Pepper
2 Cups Flour
1 Tbsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
Milk ( +/- 1/4-1/2 Cup)

Steps:

  • Boil chicken, in a large stockpot, with onion, garlic and salt and pepper. Remove and shred with a fork, when it is no longer pink. (Do NOT Drain the Water) Add back to stock pot. Add cream of chicken soup and stir until well combined. Bring back to a soft boil. To make the dumplins: Mix flour, baking powder, salt and milk in a large bowl, until a stiff dough forms. If it is too sticky, add more flour. If it is too tough, add a splash more milk. Pinch a small amount of the dumplin mixture and add it straight to the boiling chicken mix, cook until it is the desired "doneness". Approximately 10 minutes or so.

COZY CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS RECIPE BY TASTY



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It's the end of yet another long day and well, you're ready to put your feet up, relax, and tuck into a comforting meal. Delivery might be calling your name, but you've got a ton of chicken lying around and with not much else to do, now's the perfect time to whip up a batch of these simple and cozy chicken and dumplings. Tuck in now.

Provided by Jordan Kenna

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 cup diced yellow onion
1 cup sliced carrot
3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 cups chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1 ½ cups frozen peas
4 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 ⅓ cups heavy cream

Steps:

  • In a 6-quart Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on both sides. Remove from the pot and set aside.
  • Add carrot and onion and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and stir for another minute, until fragrant.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the butter and flour, stirring constantly for 3 minutes to prevent lumps from forming.
  • Add the chicken and any accumulated juices back to the pot and stir to coat in the roux.
  • Add the chicken broth, cream, thyme, and bay leaves and bring to a simmer. Once soup is at a simmer, add the frozen peas, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Make the dumplings: In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and cream. Stir until mixture comes together into single mass of dough.
  • Using a large spoon or ice cream scoop, form the dough into small round balls about 1 inch (2 ½ cm) in diameter (the dough should yield 14-16 dumplings).
  • Place the dough balls in the simmering soup (making sure they don't touch), add the parsley, and cover. Let the soup simmer for 15 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through.
  • Ladle into bowls, giving 1-2 dumplings per serving.
  • Enjoy!

YUMMY CHICKEN AND DUMPLING SOUP



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Chicken and dumpling soup is a classic that every cook should have in their recipe box and this version is tried and true. My husband is not very fond of leftovers, but says he would eat this every day of the week if I let him. -Morgan Byers, Berkley, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings (1-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
1 cup water
2 cups frozen french-cut green beans
1-1/2 cups sliced onions
1 cup shredded carrots
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
2/3 cup reduced-fat biscuit/baking mix
1/3 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1/3 cup fat-free milk

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink. Remove from heat., In a large saucepan, whisk flour and 1/2 cup broth until smooth. Stir in water and remaining broth. Add beans, onions, carrots and marjoram. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Add chicken; return to a simmer., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix biscuit mix, cornmeal and cheese. Stir in milk just until moistened. Drop batter in 12 portions on top of the simmering soup. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of dumpling comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 1111mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HEALTHY CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



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Trying to serve your family healthier dinners? Using skinless chickens, skimmed low-sodium chicken broth, and low-fat milk makes our take on chicken and dumplings more nutritious than the traditional variety but no less delicious.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (5 to 6)
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 3 pieces)
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more for cooking water
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
One 14 1/2-ounce can low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups low-fat (1 percent) milk
3 carrots, peeled and diagonally sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and cut in 1-inch pieces
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut in bits
2/3 cup low-fat (1 percent) milk

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium heat; add thighs. Cook, turning once, until nicely browned on both sides and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with breasts; cut breasts crosswise into thirds.
  • Add butter to pot; when melted, add onion, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes. Stir in broth and thyme; bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and 2 tablespoons flour in a bowl. Gradually whisk in milk, and whisk milk mixture into broth. Boil, whisking, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Return chicken to Dutch oven; remove from heat while you prepare the vegetables.
  • Bring a saucepan of water to a boil; add salt. Add carrots and green beans; cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander, then rinse with cold water to stop cooking. Stir into chicken mixture.
  • Prepare dumpling dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. Add butter; cut into dry mixture with fingers until mealy. Pour in milk; stir with a fork until dough comes together. Return chicken mixture to a simmer, and drop dough by tablespoons on surface of stew. Cover; cook for 15 minutes without lifting lid. (The dumplings will puff up.) Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 g, Cholesterol 126 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 40 g, Sodium 810 g

HEALTHY CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



Healthy Chicken and Dumplings image

I've "healthied up" the original recipe a bit. This may be simple, but it tastes oh-so-comforting. Good alternative to chicken noodle soup! Cutting the veggies on the diagonal pretties this up a bit.

Provided by graffeetee

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 lbs skinless chicken pieces
4 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon marjoram
2 large celery ribs, cut in 1-inch pieces
4 carrots, peeled and cut in 1-inch pieces
1 onion, sliced
2 cups kale, trimmed and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup white flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cold butter
2/3 cup nonfat milk

Steps:

  • Combine chicken parts, chicken broth and seasonings in a dutch oven and bring to a simmer.
  • Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Skim off any fat floating on the broth, turn the chicken pieces, and add the celery, carrots, and onion.
  • Cover and simmer another 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the kale and adjust the seasoning.
  • For the dumplings: Toss together the dry ingredients.
  • Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or your fingertips.
  • Stir in the milk and mix with a fork until it all comes together. Add extra milk if it seems too dry.
  • Drop tablespoons of the dough over the top of the chicken and veggies. You may need to do this in 2 batches, depending how wide your dutch oven is. Keep the first batch warm while you cook the second.
  • Cover and cook about 10 minutes, until the dumplings are cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 154, Sodium 1537.8, Carbohydrate 50.9, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 7.5, Protein 55.5

OH-SO-YUMMY CHICKEN BREASTS



Oh-So-Yummy Chicken Breasts image

The first recipe for this chicken by food.com member TEXAS called for a cut up fryer but I'm on a diet so I used boneless skinless breasts. I'm putting it here so I can get the nutritional facts. This sauce is great and the sweetness from the sugar goes all thru the chicken.

Provided by GreeksWife

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h40m

Yield 5-6 , 5-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 -6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup catsup
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup crushed pineapple in it's own juice, drained
1 green pepper, chunked
1 onion, chunked

Steps:

  • Arrange chicken in a baking dish. Combine other ingredients, pour over chicken. Cover with foil and bake in 350 degree oven for 1 - 1 1/2 hours. For thicker sauce, remove liquid from baking dish and simmer on stove till thick.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.8, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 685.5, Carbohydrate 58.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 55.1, Protein 26.4

Tips:

  • When making the dumplings, be sure to use cold butter. This will help to keep the dumplings light and fluffy.
  • Don't overmix the dumpling dough. Overmixing will make the dumplings tough.
  • Be careful not to overcrowd the pot when cooking the dumplings. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
  • If you're using a store-bought rotisserie chicken, be sure to remove the skin and bones before shredding the meat.
  • You can add other vegetables to the soup, such as carrots, celery, or peas.
  • Add a bay leaf or two for extra flavor.
  • Serve the chicken and dumplings with a side of mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.

Conclusion:

Chicken and dumplings is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple tips, you can make sure your chicken and dumplings turn out perfect every time. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give chicken and dumplings a try. You won't be disappointed!

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