Dinner for 8
Chicken and Dumplings with broth
A whole chicken and vegetables simmer in broth before being topped with tender homemade dumplings.
$5.55for 4 servings
$1.39 per serving$5.55 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.
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- 95 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.6 lb | $0.64Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.64Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 66 oz | $4.65Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.26Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.11 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- 1 yellow onion
- 3 large carrots
- 3 ribs celery
- 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (optional)
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
- 8 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (optional)
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup milk
Steps
- Place the whole chicken, onion, carrots, celery, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and broth in a large pot, then bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 45 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Transfer the chicken to a bowl, remove the meat from the bones, and discard the bones and bay leaf.
- Mix the flour, shortening, baking powder, salt, and milk in a bowl to form a soft dough.
- Whisk the cornstarch with water, stir it into the broth, and simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return the chicken to the pot, drop in spoonfuls of dough, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the dumplings are cooked through.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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