Dinner: Chicken and Dumplings

Try these chicken and dumplings for a budget-friendly family dinner. Add a side of roasted green beans to complete your meal.

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Chicken Breast

Health and fertility benefits of Chicken and Dumplings

Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour
½ cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon ground sage
½ teaspoon salt (optional)
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup non-fat, plain Greek yogurt
1 egg
1 tablespoon cold water
Cooking Spray
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
8 ounce package sliced mushrooms
1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
8 cups fat-free, low sodium chicken broth

Instructions

Mix the flours, baking soda, baking powder, sage, salt (optional), and pepper in a medium bowl. Add yogurt, egg, and water and knead to make a slightly sticky dough. Cover the bowl and set aside.
Add cooking spray and olive oil to a large soup pot over medium high heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and mushrooms. Sauté for 5-7 minutes or until the vegetables are softened.
Add the chicken and broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes.
Roll the dough out into an 8 inch disk that is ½-inch thick. Cut the dough into 1 inch pieces and drop the dumplings into the simmering broth. Stir frequently until all the dumplings are added.
Simmer the dumplings for 10 minutes and serve.

Recipe Cost: $9.84

Side Suggestion: Green beans are a spring vegetable. Lightly coat fresh green beans with a teaspoon or so of olive oil, roast them, and serve as a side with this meal.

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