Homestyle Chicken & Whole Wheat Dumplings

February 26, 2013

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When I was a kid, I loved my mom's chicken and dumplings. She would make the dumplings with Bisquick and I remember how yummy and fluffy they came out. I'd eat the dumplings over the chicken any day of the week so the more she made, the happier I was. ? I now have my own flour mill so for this recipe, I milled my own fresh wheat flour. The result was a dumpling full of flavor and better for you

For the Chicken
3 slices bacon
1 red onion, diced
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast, sliced into thirds
3 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
1 (15.25 ounce) can corn, drained and rinsed
3 cups fat free half-and-half
1 clove garlic, diced

For the Dumplings
2 cups freshly milled wheat flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder if not self-rising
3/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp butter
3/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp parsley flakes

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Crumble and set aside; reserve bacon drippings in skillet. Add garlic, onion and chicken to bacon drippings and cook...
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Nutritions

Calories
956

Sodium
1010mg
42% DV

Fat
48g
75% DV

Protein
15g
31% DV

Carbs
47g
16% DV

Fiber
7g
30% DV