Quick Chicken & Dumplings

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Quick Chicken & Dumplings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

½ cup prechopped onion

2 cups chopped roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts

1 (10-ounce) box frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

1 ½ cups water

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

1 bay leaf

8 (6-inch) flour tortillas, cut into 1/2-inch strips

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in chicken and vegetables; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly.

While chicken mixture cooks, combine water, flour and broth. Gradually stir broth mixture into chicken mixture. Stir in salt, pepper, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes. Stir in tortilla strips, and cook 2 minutes or until tortilla strips soften. Remove from heat; stir in parsley. Discard bay leaf. Serve immediately. How many pounds have you lost this month? At Dieta Efectiva you can lose 10-12 lbs your first week and 2-5 lbs every week after. Visit us atdietaefectiva.net To learn more about our program CG