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Dinner for 7

Chicken Dumpling Casserole

$6.09for 480 minServes 7

Cooked chicken and vegetables simmer in a creamy seasoned sauce before biscuit dumplings bake on top until golden.

Chicken Dumpling Casserole

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What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical2 oz$0.80Typical price
Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical0.15 lb$0.20Typical price
Carrots, 0.2 lb$1.09/lb typical0.2 lb$0.23Typical price
Celery, a little$2.29 each typicala little$0.29Typical price
Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical0.25$0.15Typical price
Broth, 28 oz$0.07/oz typical28 oz$1.97Typical price
Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical5 oz$0.50Typical price
Chicken breast, 1.25 lb$3.49/lb typical1.25 lb$4.36Typical price
Bagels, 2$0.70 each typical2$1.40Typical price
Milk, 5.75 oz$0.04/oz typical5.75 oz$0.23Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typicala little$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown$10.65

Swaps

  • Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
  • Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

  • 80 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 7servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter

Typical price

$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.

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

  1. Melt the butter in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic for 8 minutes.
  2. Stir in the flour, sugar, salt, poultry seasoning, thyme, and pepper, then cook for 1 minute.
  3. Gradually stir in the chicken broth and bouillon water, then simmer for 6 minutes until slightly thickened.
  4. Stir in the peas, cooked chicken, and Worcestershire sauce, then remove the skillet from the heat.
  5. Mix the baking mix, thyme, and milk into a soft dough, then drop spoonfuls over the chicken mixture.
  6. Bake uncovered at 375 F for 35 to 40 minutes until the dumplings are firm and lightly browned.
  7. Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
  8. Rest the casserole for 5 minutes, then sprinkle it with parsley.

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