Microwave Chicken & Dumpling Soup for 2

Chef #429816's Note:

From scratch even, mmmm.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 lb chicken piece (breasts, wings or legs)
• 2 cups water
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon dried savory, leaves
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 egg

Directions:

1. In a 1-1/2 to 2-quart casserole combine chicken pieces, water, carrot, celery, salt and savory; cover.
2. Microwave at High 18 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink, turning pieces over and stirring broth 2 or 3 times during cooking.
3. Skim fat.
4. Remove chicken.
5. Skin and bone chicken; cut into pieces.
6. Return to soup; cover and set aside.
7. In small bowl blend dumpling ingredients well.
8. Drop by tablespoons onto soup; cover.
9. Microwave at High 2 to 3 minutes, or until dumplings are light and springy to the touch and no longer doughy.