Diabetic Recipes
Chicken and Dumplings
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 (1 1/2 pound) chicken
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 stalk celery
- 1/4 cup onion
Rolled Dumplings
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 1/2 cup skim milk
Instructions
Chicken
- Disjoint chicken and remove skin; place in large pan. Add water, salt, celery and onion; simmer for 1 to 2 hours or until meat is tender.
- Remove chicken from bone; return chicken to chicken stock. Bring chicken and stock to a boil; add Rolled Dumplings. Cover and boil gently for 8 to 10 minutes.
Rolled Dumplings
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening. Add milk to make a stiff dough. Roll dough out to about 1/8 inch thickness and cut into 1 inch strips, squares or diamonds.
Notes
Each 3/4 cup cup serving may be exchanged for 2 medium fat meat, 1 starch