Chicken 'n Dumplings

Very Healthy
Health score
65%
Chicken 'n Dumplings
75 min.
8
759kcal

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Looking for a hearty and delicious meal that's not only satisfying but also packed with nutrients? Look no further than this Chicken 'n Dumplings recipe! With a health score of 65, this dish is not only very healthy but also ready in just 75 minutes, making it the perfect lunch or dinner option for busy families.

This recipe serves 8 and comes in at a reasonable 759 calories per serving. It's a complete meal in itself, featuring a mix of protein, fat, and carbs in the ideal proportions. The meal is versatile too, serving as a main course, main dish, or dinner option.

The star of this recipe is, of course, the chicken and dumplings. The dumplings are made with simple ingredients like flour, baking powder, melted butter, and milk, resulting in a light and fluffy texture. The chicken and vegetables are simmered in a flavorful broth, creating a comforting and warming soup base. The addition of herbs like basil, oregano, and paprika adds a depth of flavor that will have your taste buds dancing with joy.

This recipe is a crowd-pleaser, perfect for a Sunday family dinner or a cozy weeknight meal. It's so good that it even tastes better the next day for lunch! So why not give it a try and see for yourself why Chicken 'n Dumplings is a classic comfort food dish that's both very healthy and incredibly delicious?

Ingredients

  • teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper black
  • tablespoons butter melted
  • large carrots diced
  • stalks celery diced
  • 0.5 cup cilantro leaves chopped
  • tablespoon basil dried
  • cups flour 
  • teaspoon garlic chopped
  •  leek chopped
  • 0.8 cup milk 
  • cup mushrooms chopped
  • tablespoon oregano dried
  • teaspoon paprika 
  • large potatoes - remove skin diced red
  • small rutabaga diced
  • 0.8 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.5 cup cheese shredded
  • 16  chicken thighs boneless skinless quartered
  • liter vegetable stock 
  •  onion diced white
  • medium yam diced

Equipment

  • pot
  • stove

Directions

  1. This is a very easy meal to cook.
  2. Mix the dumpling ingredients first until the consistency of muffin batter (add more milk if necessary) and set aside.Dump all of the soup ingredients into your largest soup pot and cook on the top of the stove, on 3/4 heat, for about 45 minutes. When the potatoes are tender, and chicken is cooked, gently place spoonfuls of the dumpling mixture on top of the soup. Cover and let simmer for about 15 minutes to allow the dumplings to steam and rise.Dish out to your eager family. Feeds 6 - 8 depending on how hungry they are. Makes a great Sunday family dinner. Tastes even better the next day for lunch.

Nutrition Facts

Calories759kcal
Protein30.02%
Fat18.44%
Carbs51.54%

Properties

Glycemic Index
91.83
Glycemic Load
29.41
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
50.491304045138%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
2.28mg
Luteolin
0.2mg
Isorhamnetin
0.69mg
Kaempferol
0.66mg
Myricetin
1.07mg
Quercetin
5.29mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:759.1kcal
37.95%
Fat:15.57g
23.96%
Saturated Fat:5.71g
35.7%
Carbohydrates:97.91g
32.64%
Net Carbohydrates:86.69g
31.52%
Sugar:11.52g
12.8%
Cholesterol:230.5mg
76.83%
Sodium:1199.28mg
52.14%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:57.03g
114.06%
Vitamin A:7056.25IU
141.13%
Vitamin B3:19.29mg
96.47%
Selenium:66.94µg
95.63%
Vitamin B6:1.85mg
92.46%
Phosphorus:788.87mg
78.89%
Potassium:2729.43mg
77.98%
Vitamin C:50.38mg
61.07%
Manganese:1.17mg
58.45%
Vitamin B1:0.84mg
56.23%
Vitamin B2:0.83mg
48.71%
Fiber:11.22g
44.87%
Vitamin K:46.9µg
44.67%
Vitamin B5:4.33mg
43.35%
Folate:166.61µg
41.65%
Magnesium:162.65mg
40.66%
Iron:7.15mg
39.69%
Copper:0.75mg
37.6%
Zinc:5.39mg
35.93%
Vitamin B12:1.74µg
29%
Calcium:257.11mg
25.71%
Vitamin E:1.54mg
10.26%
Vitamin D:0.3µg
2.02%
Source:Food.com