Making Granny’s Famous Chicken n Dumplings Recipe (includes original episode with Granny)

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while providing a similar texture.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made easily.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can provide a similar flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Boil chicken thighs in 32 oz of chicken broth for about 2 hours until tender.

Tear up the boiled chicken into small pieces.

Prepare the canned biscuits by tearing them into small pieces (not flaky).

Add 4 cups of evaporated milk to a large can of cream of chicken soup and mix well.

Bring the broth to a boil and carefully drop in the biscuit pieces without stirring, just dunking them down.

Cook the dumplings for about 20 minutes until they have a glossy, doughy look.

Add the torn chicken back into the pot with the dumplings.

Serve the chicken and dumplings hot.

Cooking Techniques

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