Skinny Slow Cooker – Chicken and Dumplings
Despite being an American classic, Chicken and Dumplings isn’t known for being friendly to the waistline. With Skinny Ms., however, you can trust that you’ll be getting a version of this satisfying specialty that is not only taste-bud friendly, but downright good for you! Made with only 100% whole food ingredients, only 145 calories per serving, and all the spices and flavors you love, this skinny recipe can’t go wrong. Enjoy Skinny Chicken and Dumplings for dinner tonight and try a slice of Raw Chocolate-Coated Key Lime Pie for dessert. Yum!
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Serving Size: 1 Cup | Calories: 145 | Previous Points: 3 | Points Plus: 4 | Total Fat: 5 gm | Saturated Fats: 1 gm | Trans Fats: 0 gm | Cholesterol: 27 mg | Sodium: 269 mg | Carbohydrates: 12 gm | Dietary Fiber: 2 gm | Sugars: 2 gm | Protein: 14 gm
Ingredients
- Stew Ingredients
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth (no sugar/dextrose added)
- 1 tbsp. marjoram
- 1 tbsp.. garlic powder
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts – cut into small chunks
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large onion – peeled and diced
- 4 large carrots, peeled and sliced
- 4 stalks celery, cleaned and sliced
- Dumpling Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 tbsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 cup milk (any milk you typically use is fine. I currently use unsweetened almond milk.)
Directions
STEW DIRECTIONS
Step 1 – Pour the broth into your slow cooker.
Step 2 – Add the marjoram and garlic powder to the broth and turn the slow cooker to high.
Step 3 – In a pan, combine the olive oil, onion, carrots and celery. Saute until the onions are translucent.
Step 4 – Add the veggies and cut up chicken to the slow cooker.
DUMPLING DIRECTIONS
Step 1 – In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Whisk to blend well.
Step 2 – Pour in the oil and milk and mix with a wooden spoon.
Step 3 – (Be sure the broth is hot before adding the dumplings to the pot) Using two teaspoons, scoop up and round off your dumplings and scrap into your pot. (Just like making drop cookies)
I cooked this on high for about 3-1/2 hours. But if you need to cook it longer because you are leaving for the day (or cooking overnight), turn the crock pot to low and cook until the dumplings and chicken are cooked through. (My guess is about 4-6 hours). It’s important to know how your slow cooker cooks here. Every slow cooker is slightly different.
Also, the dumplings will look a little odd after they have been cooking at the top of the stew all day. They create a sort of “crust-like” cover. Just break them up with a wooden spoon and stir them into the stew to finish cooking. Simply break one open to be sure it’s cooked all the way through.
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So good! A "skinny" comfort food – doesn't get much better. Yummy!
This looks so good. Will have to try it. thanks!
Can I use regular whole wheat flour? I have no pastry flour.
Del, Yes…regular will work but will be more dense. You can also use (unrefined) White Whole Wheat flour which is lighter than regular ww.
My dumplings are not turning out unfortunately. The dumplings definitely need egg to hold them together.
Actually it turned out really gross. You definitely need egg in the dumplings!
Ashley, Thanks for your feedback. This recipe was from another individual…we’ll remake and modify as needed.
I had the same experience. The dish actually tasted delicious– lots of great flavors, but the dumplings did not stay together, so it came out like a wheaty, thick stew, with no dumplings at all.
The dumpling batter just mixed into the broth.
Any suggestions to make the dumplings hold together would be much appreciated!
Allison, Maybe try adding an egg.