Mexican Chicken Soup with Jalapeno Dumplings

Name: Mexican Chicken Soup with Jalapeno Dumplings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts plus 12 dumplings).
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) petite diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cups frozen corn; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; 1 cup reduced-fat biscuit/baking mix; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/3 cup fat-free milk

I just had to share this recipe because my whole family thought it was absolutely delicious! It’s a filling and comforting twist on traditional chicken soup. Don’t be afraid of the jalapeno, the heat factor is pretty mild. —Jenny Dubinsky, Inwood, West Virginia

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups frozen corn
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 cup reduced-fat biscuit/baking mix
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/3 cup fat-free milk

Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute chicken in 1 teaspoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.
In the same pan, saute onion and chili powder in remaining oil until onion is tender. Add the broth, tomatoes, beans, corn and jalapeno. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in reserved chicken.
In a small bowl, combine the biscuit mix, cilantro and cumin. Stir in milk just until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering soup. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering).

Editor's Note

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups soup with 2 dumplings: 321 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 992mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 7g fiber), 26g protein.

Originally published as Mexican Chicken Soup with Jalapeno Dumplings in Healthy Cooking February/March 2012

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Viola

Jun 25, 2018

Haven't tried the recipe yet, but shall! Just want to say," why not read the last sentence of step 2."
mtnlioness

May 5, 2015

As hubby said, "That was the blandest Mexican dish I've ever had". It was just....meh. No idea how this gets 5 and 4 stars. We even added finely grated cheddar cheese to it--which helped. But it was oh-so-boring. One jalapeno in it didn't give it any real zip at all. Not a keeper. (Btw, I rarely write reviews, and signed up just to review this recipe!)
cheeriogirl

Oct 15, 2012

Just so so
Salt Water Girl

Mar 18, 2012

I substituted the chicken with Adouille Cajun Style Sausages(fully cooked) and this came out ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! I also sprinkled a little cayenne pepper on the onions and doubled the dumplings. I will be adding this to my recipe binder =)
Cook38

Feb 8, 2012

this recipe was wonderful, but 2 things kept it from getting a 5-star rating. 1, after the chicken is cooked and removed from the pan it is not mentioned again in the recipe, so i proceeded with the remainder of the instructions, put the dumplings in and the lid on (which you're not supposed to open), and lo and behold thre's the dish of chicken sitting there waiting for me. so i put it in after the fact, and that kinda sunk some of the dumplings. secondly, in all honesty, i didn't think the dumplings were very good at all. they added nothing to the soup, tasted very bland, and i'll be keeping this recipe on file, but i won't be bothering with them. the soup can totally hold its own w/o the dumplings, and it's just extra calories i don't need. but 5 stars for the soup itself!!
pcronk

Feb 7, 2012

Can't wait to try this but the recipe doesn't say what to do with the chicken after it's cooked. I assume it goes back in the pot with the beans, corn, etc.
wyomingmama

Feb 2, 2012

Very yummy. I too would make more dumplings, did not make enough.
pastrysquirly23

Jan 30, 2012

Very tasty! Perfect for a cold, blustery, snowy winter night. Loved the dumplings especially!
Angela W

Jan 28, 2012

My only complaint is that there were not enough dumplings for the amount of soup that this recipe makes. Went together really easy, but next time is definitely making more dumplings.
dawnrio

Jan 23, 2012

awesome!