Chicken and Dumplings

Name: Chicken and Dumplings
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 6 large skinless, bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds); 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 ounces (about 3 slices) thick-cut bacon, chopped; 1 yellow onion, finely chopped; 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped; 3/4 pound cremini mushrooms, thickly sliced; 1 cup dry white wine; 5 cups chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 scant tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves; 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 large egg, beaten; 1/2 cup whole milk; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled

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For the stew:

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
6 large skinless, bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 ounces (about 3 slices) thick-cut bacon, chopped 
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
3/4 pound cremini mushrooms, thickly sliced
1 cup dry white wine
5 cups chicken broth

For the dumplings:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 scant tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled

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Almost no other dish we can think of is as homey or comforting as this: an old-fashioned chicken stew, topped with light, satisfying dumplings flecked with fresh herbs. The stew calls for skinless, bone-in chicken thighs, a high-flavor part of the bird that stays juicy even after simmering. Onion and carrot provide a savory grounding for the sauce, while cremini mushrooms add contrasting texture and a deep, earthy flavor.

For more chicken stews, check out our Chicken Chili Verde, Chicken and Andouille Gumbo, and Spicy Chicken and Chayote Jamaican Stew.

by Kim Laidlaw

Instructions

Make the stew:

1On a plate, stir together the flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and several grinds of pepper. Turn the chicken pieces in the flour mixture, coating evenly.
2In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the chicken, bone side up, and cook without moving until well browned, about  5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Drain the fat out of the pan.
3Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and bacon to the Dutch oven and cook, stirring until the bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots, mushrooms, wine, and broth, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chicken and continue to simmer until cooked through, about 20 minutes longer.

Make the dumplings:

1In a bowl, stir together the flour, herbs, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, using a whisk, beat together the milk, egg, and melted butter. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir to combine.
2Drop tablespoonful-sized dollops of the dumpling batter into the simmering soup. Cover and cook until the dumplings are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Serve.