Recipe: Crockpot Chicken Fricassee with Chive Dumplings

Crockpot Chicken Fricassee with Chive Dumplings
Source: Kathy Reckner
Servings: 4

1 can reduced fat cream of chicken soup
1/2 soup can water
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 skinless boneless chicken breast
non-stick cooking spray

Dumplings
3 tablespoon. shortening
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
3 tablespoon. fresh, chopped chives or 2 tablespoons dried chives
3/4 cup skim milk

Spray crockpot with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken in crockpot. Mix remaining ingredients together and pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours. 1 hour before serving, prepare chive dumplings.

Dumplings:
Mix dry ingredients and shortening. Add chives and milk, combine well. Drop by teaspoonful onto hot chicken and gravy. Cover and cook on high for 45-60 minutes.

Serve with mashed potatoes and vegetables, or over hot, cooked noodles.