Make-Ahead Chicken and Dumplings

Make-Ahead Chicken and Dumplings
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  • Prep

    55

    min

  • Total

    1

    hr

    10

    min

  • Servings

    5

We’ve devised a clever and no-fail way to make classic chicken and dumplings into a freezer-friendly meal. Make the chicken stew ahead of time, and when you’re ready to cook, simply add easy Bisquick™ dumplings, and dinner’s ready!

Ingredients

  • 1/4

    cup butter

  • 1

    medium onion, chopped (1 cup)

  • 2

    medium carrots, chopped (1 cup)

  • 2

    medium stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)

  • 1/4

    cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

  • 1 1/2

    teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves

  • 1/2

    teaspoon salt

  • 1/2

    teaspoon pepper

  • 1

    carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth

  • 1 1/4

    lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (5 to 6)

  • 1 1/2

    cups Bisquick™ Original Pancake & Baking Mix

  • 1/2

    cup milk

Steps

  • 1
    In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and celery; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add flour, thyme, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Gradually stir in broth. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Boil and stir 1 minute.
  • 2
    Add chicken; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered 13 to 18 minutes, stirring occasionally, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Transfer chicken to cutting board. Using two forks, shred into large bite-size pieces, and return to Dutch oven; heat to simmering.
  • 3
    In medium bowl, stir Bisquick™ mix and milk together until soft dough forms. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering stew. Cover and cook over medium-low heat 9 to 11 minutes or until dumplings are completely cooked in center.
  • 4
    To freeze: Cook chicken stew as directed in recipe in steps 1 and 2. Cover and refrigerate chicken stew 30 to 40 minutes. Divide stew between two 1-quart freezer containers; cover and freeze up to 2 months. To finish chicken and dumplings: Place frozen chicken stew containers in large bowl filled with hot water about 5 minutes or until stew can be slid out of containers into 4-quart Dutch oven. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until stew is heated to boiling. Make and cook dumplings as directed in step 3.

Recipe Tips

  • tip 1

    To keep Bisquick™ mix fresh longer, refrigerate after opening it.

  • tip 2

    For tender dumplings, don’t overmix the dough. Mix just until moistened.

Nutrition

430 Calories, 18g Total Fat, 29g Protein, 38g Total Carbohydrate, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

About 1 2/3 Cups

Calories
430
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
27%
Saturated Fat
9g
43%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
135mg
45%
Sodium
1440mg
60%
Potassium
420mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
38g
13%
Dietary Fiber
2g
11%
Sugars
7g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
90%
90%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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