Lighter Chicken and Dumplings

Lighter Chicken and Dumplings

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A stew as thick and heavy as pot-pie filling was fine for our forebears, but we wanted a lighter broth and dumplings that wouldn’t sink to the bottom of the pot.

Keywords

  • ATK Staff Pick
  • Chicken
  • Main Courses
  • Stews
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Cooking tools:

  • Dutch oven
  • Tongs
  • Plate
  • Cutting board
  • Paring knife
  • Spoon
  • Ladle
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Tablespoon measure
  • Kitchen towel
  • Toothpick
  • Paper towel
  • Stove
  • Oven
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Chef's knife
  • Kitchen scale
  • Saucepan
  • Pot

Ingredients

  • 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds), trimmed of excess fat (see note)
  • table salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 2 small onions, chopped fine (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
  • 1 celery rib, medium, chopped fine (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 pound chicken wings (see note)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (10 ounces/283 grams)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk, cold (see note)
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled about 5 minutes
  • 1 large egg white

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