Chicken and Dumplings - RecipesRun

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup minced fresh herb leaves such as parsley, chives, and tarragon (optional)
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 tbsp. butter, melted
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 cups (250 g) cake flour (can sub all-purpose flour, but use cake flour if you have it, your dumplings will be fluffier)
• Ground black or white pepper
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
• 3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1 tbsp. heavy cream (optional)
• 1/4 cup dry sherry or vermouth (optional)
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 large onion, roughly chopped (about 2 cups)
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
• 2 to 3 celery stalks, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
• 1 quart chicken stock (homemade is best)
• Salt
• 2 tsp. butter or extra virgin olive oil, or a combination of both
• 3 to 3 1/2 pounds chicken thighs and breast parts, skin-on, bone-in, trimmed of excess fat