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The Best Chicken & Dumplings
"Chicken and dumplings harken back to my childhood and chilly days when we devoured those cute little balls of dough swimming in hot, rich broth. —Erika Monroe-Williams, Scottsdale, Arizona..."
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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1 broiler/fryer chicken (about 3 pounds), cut up
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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1 large onion, chopped
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2 medium carrots, chopped
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2 celery ribs, chopped
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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6 cups chicken stock
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1/2 cup white wine or apple cider
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2 teaspoons sugar
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2 bay leaves
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5 whole peppercorns
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DUMPLINGS:
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1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup 2% milk
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1 tablespoon butter, melted
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SOUP:
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
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2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
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Additional salt and pepper to taste
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