Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

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Chicken and Dumplings
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  1. Prepare the chicken: In a shallow dish, combine the flour with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Dredge the chicken pieces in the seasoned flour. In a large skillet or sauté pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat, then add the chicken pieces. Cook until thoroughly browned, about 5 minutes on each side; transfer to a 4-quart slow cooker.
  2. Meanwhile, slice the leeks into 1/2-inch rounds and wash and drain them well. Cut the fennel in half vertically, cut out the tough core, then cut the fennel crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add the leeks, fennel, and 2 tablespoons of the dredging flour. Cook, stirring frequently and scraping up the browned bit from cooking the chicken, for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables are slightly softened and the flour is cooked and golden brown. Add 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil, stirring. Pour the vegetables and liquid into the cooker over the chicken. Cook, covered, on the low setting for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, until the vegetables are soft and the chicken is falling off the bone and tender. If the liquid is to runny, spoon a 1/4 cup of it into a measuring cup and whisk in 1 tablespoon flour, then pour it back into the slow cooker. Stir in the thyme and minced parsley and add more salt and pepper to taste, as necessary.
  3. Prepare the dumplings: In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and parsley with a fork, then add the milk. Stir with the fork until the dry ingredients are just combined and moistened – do not overmix the dough. Use a large spoon to gently scoop 1/2-cup dollops of dumpling dough onto the surface of gravy in the cooker. Sprinkle the tops of the dumplings with pepper and salt. Cook, uncovered, on the high setting, for 5 minutes, then replace the lid and cook for 25 to 30 minutes longer, until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy; a toothpick inserted in the center of a dumpling will come out clean. Serve in large bowls, garnished with the parsley sprigs and reserved fennel rounds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 805.93 Kcal (3374 kJ)
Calories from fat 395.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.96g 68%
Cholesterol 211.69mg 71%
Sodium 807.83mg 34%
Potassium 1162.42mg 25%
Total Carbs 54.9g 18%
Sugars 3.26g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4.61g 18%
Protein 44.34g 89%
Vitamin C 11.9mg 20%
Iron 4.9mg 27%
Calcium 299.7mg 30%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 196.9 Kcal (824 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.74g 68%
Cholesterol 51.72mg 71%
Sodium 197.37mg 34%
Potassium 284mg 25%
Total Carbs 13.41g 18%
Sugars 0.8g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.13g 18%
Protein 10.83g 89%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 20%
Iron 1.2mg 27%
Calcium 73.2mg 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 19
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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