Dinner for 7
Chicken Dumpling Casserole
Cooked chicken and vegetables simmer in a creamy seasoned sauce before biscuit dumplings bake on top until golden.
$6.09for 4 servings
$1.52 per serving$6.09 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
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- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.23Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.29Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 28 oz | $1.97Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $4.36Typical price |
| Bagels, English muffins, croissants$0.70 each typical | 2 | $1.40Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 5.75 oz | $0.23Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.65 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3/4 cup carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp dried poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3 1/3 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp chicken flavored better than bouillon dissolved in 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 4 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups biscuit/baking mix
- 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
Steps
- Melt the butter in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the flour, sugar, salt, poultry seasoning, thyme, and pepper, then cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually stir in the chicken broth and bouillon water, then simmer for 6 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in the peas, cooked chicken, and Worcestershire sauce, then remove the skillet from the heat.
- Mix the baking mix, thyme, and milk into a soft dough, then drop spoonfuls over the chicken mixture.
- Bake uncovered at 375 F for 35 to 40 minutes until the dumplings are firm and lightly browned.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Rest the casserole for 5 minutes, then sprinkle it with parsley.
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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