Chicken and Dumplings with Sage (WW Value 7)

Ingredients

2 tsp canola oil
1 pound(s) uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 tsp table salt
1 medium onion(s), chopped
2 medium carrot(s), chopped
2 stalk(s) (medium) celery, chopped
3 1/2 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 medium uncooked potato(es), russet, (8-ounces), cubed
1/4 cup(s) uncooked string beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup(s) frozen green peas
1 2/3 cup(s) Bisquick® Reduced-Fat Baking Mix, all-purpose, or other brand
2/3 cup(s) fat-free skim milk
1 1/2 tsp dried sage, or 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
1/2 tsp black pepper, coarsely ground


Instructions

Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a nonstick Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken; sprinkle with the salt and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl; set aside.

Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the same Dutch oven, then add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften and brown slightly, about 6 minutes. Add the broth and potato; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the potato is almost tender, about 10 minutes. Add green beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in the browned chicken and the peas; heat through, about 2 minutes.

Meanwhile, to prepare the dumplings, combine the baking mix, milk, sage, and pepper in a bowl until a soft dough forms.

Drop the dough, by rounded tablespoons, onto the simmering stew, making a total of 6 dumplings. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Then cover and simmer until the dumplings have doubled in size and are cooked through, about 10 minutes longer. Yields 1 cup stew with 1 dumpling per serving.