Make-Ahead Chicken and Dumplings

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.