My Family's Soul-Warming Chicken Dumpling Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.4 kg (3 lbs) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (approx. 1 cup / 150g)
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced (approx. 1 cup / 120g)
• 2 celery stalks, diced (approx. 1 cup / 100g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1.9 litres (8 cups) chicken broth, low-sodium preferred
• 1 bay leaf
• 120 ml (1/2 cup) heavy cream
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
• 250g (2 cups) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 57g (1/4 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• 120 ml (1/2 cup) milk
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives