Diet Friendly Dumplings

I'm excited to finally post a new recipe after quite some time away from Nosh N' Nutrition. The weather in Alabama is absolutely crazy, but on one of our cooler January nights, I was really in the mood for a warm, comfort food dish. Instead of slaving away in the kitchen for hours, I settled on a simple crockpot recipe that I had been eyeing on Pinterest (along with tons of other fabulous recipes) for Chicken and Dumplings. Generally "comfort food" has a negative connotation in the world of healthy eating, but after studying the original ingredients, I didn't have to change much in order to make a light version. This was very easy to make and tuned out to be a wonderful meal. It reminded me so much of Cracker Barrel's Chicken and Dumplings, which I order occasionally. While their dish is just as tasty, I think I enjoyed my version more simply because I knew the exact ingredients and nutritional content. I will definitely be making this again soon!

Chicken and Dumplings

serves 6

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts

2 tbsp light butter

2 cans 98% fat free Cream of Chicken soup

1 can chicken broth

1/2 medium onion, diced

1 tbsp dried parsley

4 Grands flaky refrigerator biscuits

1. Put the chicken, butter, soup, broth, parsley, and onions in the crockpot and cook on high for 4-6 hours.
2. As the chicken cooks and gets tender, break/shred it up with a fork or knife.
3. Cut your biscuits into strips (about 3 per biscuit). Stir into chicken mixture and cook for another hour.

Nutrition: 255 calories, 25g carbohydrate, 19g protein, 9g fat, 2g fiber

Weight Watchers Points: 6

Weight Watchers Plus Points: 7