Chicken and Dumplings
I think this recipe was originally published in Saveur about 10+ years ago and I’ve been making it ever since. This is a really really RICH and comforting dish- totally a fall/winter comfort food classic. Over the years I’ve made some changes to make it a little more gluttonous and also a little easier. I’ve been eating this for four days in a row now, and this dish gets better every day as the flavors meld together. I’ve made notes of most of my changes, but if you’d like to view the original recipe, click below.
For the original recipe by Andrea Reusing: Click here
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Chicken & Dumplings
Ingredients:
Serves 8+
3 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch cubes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1⁄4 lb. slab bacon, cut into slivers (I used a whole 1lb.)
2 Tbsp. canola oil
2 tsp. dried thyme
4 cloves garlic, chopped
4 medium carrots, thickly sliced (I prefer diced)
4 stalks celery, thickly sliced (I prefer diced)
2 large yellow onions, cut into 1-inch chunks (I prefer diced)
1 fresh bay leaf (I used 2)
2 2⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white wine (I used 2 cups)
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1⁄2 tsp. baking soda
5 1⁄2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly (I used salted and then omitted salt)
3⁄4 cup buttermilk (use more if mix is still dry)
2 Tbsp. finely chopped flat-leaf parsley (I used green onions- about 1/3 cup)
4 cups of Chicken Broth
Instructions:
In a large, wide pot over medium heat, add the bacon and cook until crisp, 8–10 minutes. Transfer to a plate, leaving the fat in the pot. Add the oil; when the oil is hot, brown the chicken. Transfer to a plate.
Add the thyme, garlic, carrots, celery, onions, and bay leaf; cook until light brown, 18–20 minutes. Add ⅔ cup flour; cook for 1 minute. Add the wine; cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the reserved broth and salt and pepper to taste. Add the chicken and bacon back to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 20 minutes.
In a bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1½ tsp. salt (if using salted butter, skip salt), and ¼ tsp. pepper. In a separate bowl, combine the butter, buttermilk, and green onions. Pour into the flour mixture and stir to make a thick batter.
Uncover the pot; add the reserved breast and wing meat. Drop the batter in large spoonfuls over the top. Cover and simmer until the dumplings are cooked, 20–25 minutes.
