CHEF JOHN'S CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

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Not only is this American classic American and classic, it is also one of the most comforting things you'll ever eat and the great thing about this dumpling recipe is that it will work on just about any soup or stew!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes     Chicken and Dumpling Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (3 to 3 1/2 pound) whole chicken
2 ½ quarts cold water
1 large carrot, cubed
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
½ cup creme fraiche
½ cup milk
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 eggs
2 cups self-rising flour
4 sprigs thyme, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a Dutch oven. Add water, carrot, celery, onion, 3 sprigs of thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour. Remove chicken from dutch oven and transfer to a bowl; set aside to cool.
  • Increase heat and bring the stock to a simmer. Skim off any chicken fat that appears on top of the stock and reserve in a bowl. Combine 2 to 3 tablespoons of the reserved fat with flour in a small bowl; stir to make a paste, adding more flour if needed. Add the chicken fat and flour mixture to the stock. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Remove chicken meat from the carcass and add to the stock. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste. Continue simmering for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Whisk creme fraiche, milk, 2 teaspoons of thyme leaves, and eggs together in a large bowl. Stir in self-rising flour until almost entirely incorporated; do not overmix.
  • Scoop large dollops of dumpling mixture on top of the chicken stock. Increase heat slightly to medium-high. Cover and simmer until dumplings appear light and fluffy, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve garnish with thyme sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 750.3 calories, Carbohydrate 59.7 g, Cholesterol 217.2 mg, Fat 36.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 43.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 1011.9 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

Annie Annie
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This recipe was a disaster! The dumplings were gluey and the chicken was tough. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.


Fikirini Karisa
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The chicken and dumplings were good, but the dumplings were a little dry. I think I would add a little more milk or broth next time.


niaz ahmed
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These dumplings were so easy to make and they turned out amazing! I used rotisserie chicken to save time and the dumplings were still delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Abdulazeez audu
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Chef John's Chicken and Dumplings is a hearty and delicious dish that is perfect for a cold winter night. The dumplings are light and fluffy, and the chicken is tender and flavorful. I made this dish exactly as the recipe stated and it turned out per