Slow-Cooked Chicken & Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups carrots chopped
• 0.5 cup philadelphia chive & onion cream cheese spread ()
• 2  eggs beaten
• 2.5 cups chicken broth fat-free reduced-sodium
• 2 cups peas frozen
• 1.5 lb chicken thighs boneless skinless
• 6 oz stove top stuffing mix for chicken
• 0.8 cup water hot

Equipment

• slow cooker

Directions

1. Place chicken in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray.
2. Add broth, carrots, celery and onions; stir. Cover with lid.
3. Cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours (or on HIGH 3-1/2 hours).
4. Add peas and cream cheese spread; stir until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended.
5. Mix eggs, stuffing mix and hot water until blended; drop in heaping 2-Tbsp. portions over chicken mixture.
6. Cook, covered, on HIGH 30 min. Gently turn dumplings; cook, covered, 15 min.