Thursday, March 18, 2010

Baked Chicken and Dumplings!

Vegetable cooking spray
1/2 cup fat free milk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, uncooked, completely trimmed of fat
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced carrots
1/2 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
2 (13 3/4 ounce) cans 100% fat free chicken broth

Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a 2 1/2-quart casserole
with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine milk and oil. Gradually stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well into a dough consistency and set aside.

Place chicken breasts in bottom of casserole. Cover chicken with onion, celery, and carrots. Evenly sprinkle sage and pepper over vegetables; pour broth over dish.

Using the dough mixture, form 2-inch balls and drop into casserole. Cover tightly and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
 
6 servings, Each serving in PEP Counts =
 
1 veggie,  1 1/4 breads,  4 meats,  1/2 fat

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