Recipes · American · Soups and Broths
Chicken and Dumplings
One serving has 453 kcal and 37 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (92%), niacin (85%), phosphorus (84%), riboflavin (67%), pyridoxine (63%) and vitamin A (61%). Ready in 55 minutes.
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- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 40 min
- Makes: 1 serving (583 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: High protein
- Contains: celery, dairy, gluten, poultry
Ingredients
- 150 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
- 250 g Chicken broth
- 40 g Carrots, raw
- 30 g Celery, raw
- 30 g Onions, raw
- 40 g Flour, all-purpose
- 2 g Baking powder
- 30 g Milk, whole
- 8 g Butter, unsalted
- 0.4 g Salt
- 0.2 g Black pepper
- 2 g Parsley, fresh
Method
- Combine the chicken thighs, chicken broth, carrots, celery and onion in a pot; bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until the chicken is cooked through (74°C/165°F) and tender, about 25 minutes.
- Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the pot.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together, then stir in the milk and melted butter just until a soft, sticky dough forms.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough onto the simmering broth.
- Cover and simmer without lifting the lid for 15 minutes until the dumplings are puffed and cooked through.
- Stir in the parsley and black pepper and serve hot in bowls.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 453 kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 41.3 g | |
| Water | 484 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.3 g | 11% |
| Protein | 37.2 g | 78% |
| Tryptophan | 0.41 g | |
| Threonine | 1.6 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.6 g | |
| Leucine | 3 g | |
| Lysine | 3 g | |
| Methionine | 0.95 g | |
| Cystine | 0.48 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.5 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.3 g | |
| Valine | 1.7 g | |
| Histidine | 1 g | |
| Fat | 14.8 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.6 g | |
| Saturated | 6.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.03 g | |
| Cholesterol | 166 mg | |
| Calcium | 245 mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.24 mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3.9 mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 62.2 mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.49 mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 588 mg | 84% |
| Potassium | 756 mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 50.4 µg | 92% |
| Sodium | 1,451 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.1 mg | 39% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.56 mg | 51% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.74 mg | 67% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 11.8 mg | 85% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.53 mg | 11% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.82 mg | 63% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 108 µg | 27% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.1 µg | 46% |
| Choline | 96.2 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 428 µg | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 8.2 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 16.8 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 52.4 µg | 58% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.1 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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