Chef John's Chicken and Dumplings

Name: Chef John's Chicken and Dumplings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 (3 to 3 1/2 pound) whole chicken; 2 1/2 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; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste; 1/2 cup creme fraiche; 1/2 cup milk; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves; 2 eggs; 2 cups self-rising flour; 4 sprigs thyme, for garnish

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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!"..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 (3 to 3 1/2 pound) whole chicken

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2 1/2 quarts cold water

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1 large carrot, cubed

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1 stalk celery, chopped

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1 onion, chopped

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3 sprigs fresh thyme

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1 bay leaf

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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed

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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste

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1/2 cup creme fraiche

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1/2 cup milk

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2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves

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2 eggs

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2 cups self-rising flour

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4 sprigs thyme, for garnish

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