Ingredients
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Soup Ingredients
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1 pound Chicken Breastskinless & boneless
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1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
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2 cups Water
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1 cup Milk
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1 envelope Chicken Gravy Mix1 ounce
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2 teaspoons chopped Fresh Marjoram
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1/2 teaspoon Salt
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16 ounce Bag Mix Frozen Broccoli & Cauliflower & Carrots16 ounce
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DUMPLINGS INGREDIENTS
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1.6 cups Bisquick® Original baking mix
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1/2 cup Milk
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Instead of 2 teaspoons Chopped Fresh Marjoram, use 3/4 teaspoon of Dried Marjoram Leaves
Steps for Chicken with Dumplings Soup
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1
Done
10 Minutes
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Prepare the ChickenIf the chicken is frozen, place it in the refrigerator the night before you plan to use it or for at least 12-13 hours. Cut and discard the fat from chicken with kitchen scissors (or knife). Rinse the chicken under cold water, and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces, not more. |
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2
Done
8 Minutes
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Cook the Chicken BreastsHeat the oil in the Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook the chicken in oil 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until it's golden brown. Remove the Dutch oven from the heat. |
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3
Done
10 Minutes
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Put the rest of Ingredients and finish the Chicken SoupStir in the water, milk, the gravy mix, chopped fresh marjoram, salt, and frozen vegetables (Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Carrots). Although thawing the vegetables is not necessary, stir them into the chicken mixture to allow them to cook uniformly. |
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4
Done
15 Minutes
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Boil the soup mixtureHeat the Chicken Mixture to boiling over high heat. Once the mixture is boiling, reduce heat just enough so mixture bubbles gently. |
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5
Done
3 Minutes
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Drop the Dumplings onto the Chicken MixtureWith the chicken mixture boiling gently with bubbles breaking the surface continually, drop the dumpling dough by 12 spoonfuls onto hot chicken mixture. The dumplings will cook completely. If they are dropped directly into the liquid, the dumplings will be doughy and will not cook through. |
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6
Done
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Prepare the DumplingsMix baking mix and milk in a small or medium bowl with a fork until baking mix is completely moistened and has soft dough forms. |
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7
Done
20 Minutes
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The Chicken with Dumplings Soup is almost done!Cook uncovered 10 minutes and then cover, and cook another 10 minutes. |
Additional Info for Chicken with Dumplings Soup
Chicken with Dumplings is a Creamy and Tasty Recipe for Soup which can be added to your cookbook. Being a medium skill recipe, you can show your family how great you are in the kitchen. Anyway, it is a healthy soup with some weight-loss features and great taste, especially when prepared during winter.
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About Creamy Chicken with Dumplings Recipe
The ingredients aren’t so easy to gather, but if you have a Hypermarket nearby, go there instead of your local mini-medium store. I recommend this because you cannot find everywhere 1 (1 ounce) envelope chicken gravy mix, chopped fresh marjoram or dried marjoram leaves, and Bisquick® Original baking mix. This recipe is inspired by Betty Crocker cookbook, having a great taste with creamy composition. I love Betty Crocker recipes, but also I like to change them a bit, playing with the ingredients until I have achieved the perfect balance. Depending on every person’s taste, some of you will like my changes, some will like the original recipes without changing a thing. The Creamy Chicken with Dumplings recipe showed below isn’t changed due to its original ingredients sold by General Mills (Betty Crocker brand).
What is good with chicken and dumplings?
If you want something else with this soup, you can try my special cornbread recipe or, keep it simple, some garlic bread to “spice” it up. Or, you can keep it classic and eat it with croutons.
Freezing and unfreezing chicken with dumplings soup
You can freeze the chicken & dumplings soup for up to 4 months. put it in small containers or small bags before freezing.
To unfreeze it, it will be better if you let them completely thaw out before reheating either in a saucepan on low heat or in a microwave oven. Microwaving will change the texture of the dumpling somewhat because of the rapid heat expansion as it heats.
Another option for reheating is to use a food saver bag and then you can drop the unopened bag into a pot of boiling water. Be sure your dumplings are completely warm and then open the bag carefully as steam will build up inside.
How to refrigerate the dumplings and chicken soup, and for how long
Store chicken and dumplings soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. But just like any other recipe with cooked meat, I would advise eating the soup within the first 3-4 days.
To reheat, you can microwave it by transferring individual servings to a microwave-safe dish and microwave for 2 minutes; stir around the dumplings, then continue to microwave for 30-second intervals, if needed.
Health benefits and weight-loss
With carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, and chicken breasts, you’ll have a lot of vitamins and minerals, as well a balanced meal with low-carbs, low-fat, and low-calorie features. It can also be used for slimming purposes, especially if you want to feel full longer (thanks to the chicken and dumplings).
Notes and Tips
- Essential Equipment: Dutch oven (about 4-quart size) or 3-quart saucepan.
- You can substitute 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs for the chicken breast halves.
- For recipe’s success, mix the dumpling dough only until the baking mix and milk form a soft dough… overmixing will cause tough dumplings.
