Ingredients:

1 3/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

2/3 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons canola oil, divided

2 large carrots, diced

2 stalks celery, diced

1 large onion, diced

1 tablespoon poultry seasoning

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

2 14-ounce cans reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 cup water

1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed

Dumplings

1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup nonfat buttermilk, (see Tip)

Preparation

  1. Toss chicken with 2/3 cup all-purpose flour in a medium bowl until coated. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Reserving the remaining flour, add the chicken to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
  2. Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pot. Stir in carrots, celery, onion, 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle the reserved flour over the vegetables; stir to coat. Stir in broth, water, peas and the reserved chicken. Bring to a simmer, stirring often.
  3. To prepare dumplings: Meanwhile, stir whole-wheat flour, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Stir in buttermilk.
  4. Drop the dough, 1 tablespoon at a time, over the simmering chicken stew, making about 18 dumplings. Adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover and cook undisturbed until the dumplings are puffed, the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.

Tips & Notes

Tip: No buttermilk? You can use buttermilk powder prepared according to package directions. Or make "sour milk": mix 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup milk.

Nutrition

Per serving: 463 calories; 15 g fat ( 3 g sat , 7 g mono ); 91 mg cholesterol; 45 g carbohydrates; 34 g protein; 6 g fiber; 629 mg sodium; 412 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (100% daily value), Selenium (36% dv), Iron (20% dv), Vitamin C (15% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 2 1/2

Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 1 fat