Hearty Chicken and Dumplings Lightened-Up Recipe

Name: Hearty Chicken and Dumplings Lightened-Up
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 stalks celery, finely chopped; 1 medium carrot, finely chopped; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 3/4 cup rolled oats; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 2 cups trimmed and halved green beans; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2 cups trimmed and halved green beans
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill

1
Heat the olive oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2
Add the celery, carrots, garliconions and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, 5 minutes.
3
Add the broth and bring to a simmer.
4
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, grind the oats in a food processor until fine.
6
Combine with the flour, baking powder, zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl.
7
Work in the butter with your fingers until only very small pieces remain.
8
Stir in 1/2 cup ice water, a bit at a time, until a soft dough is formed.
9
Let rest 10 minutes.
10
Drop cherry-size bits of the dumpling dough into the soup.
11
Add the green beans and stir gently.
12
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the dumplings are floating and cooked through and the beans are bright green and crisp-tender, about 12 minutes.
13
Add the chicken and continue to cook until it is just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
14
Remove from the heat, stir in the dill and season with salt and pepper.

828

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

117

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 stalks celery, finely chopped, 1 medium carrot, finely chopped, 1 onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Hearty Chicken and Dumplings Lightened-Up falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hearty Chicken and Dumplings Lightened-Up

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