Slovak Chicken and Dumplings

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt lowers calories and adds protein.

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat and calories.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Cut chicken into small pieces and clean.

Clean and cut carrots into pieces.

Dice the onion finely.

Place chicken, carrots, and onion in a 6-quart pot.

Add 2 cubes of Nor chicken bouillon, salt, and pepper to taste.

Add 2-3 spoonfuls of water to the pot.

Cook until chicken is well done, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a bowl, mix 3 cups of flour, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 3 beaten eggs, and 1 teaspoon of salt.

Gradually add 1 and 2/3 cups of water to the flour mixture until the consistency is like oatmeal.

Let the dumpling mixture rest for 20 minutes.

Boil a large pot of water for the dumplings.

Transfer cooked carrots to a blender and blend with 1 cup of broth until smooth.

Add 1 cup of half and half to the blender and mix until combined.

Pour the blended mixture back into the pot with the chicken.

Add 1 cup of sour cream and 1 cup of flour to the pot and stir.

Add a quarter cup of milk to the pot.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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