Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients

• 6 cupwaterAmount1/4 cupIngredientcold water
• 3 canchicken brothAmount3 canIngredientchicken broth
• 6 lbboneless skinless chicken thighsAmount6 lbIngredientboneless skinless chicken thighs
• 2bay leaves
• 2garlicAmount2Ingredientgarlic clovesPreparationpeeled and minced cloves peeled and minced
• 4onionsAmount4IngredientonionsPreparationdiced diced
• 1 tsppoultry seasoningAmount1 tspIngredientpoultry seasoning
• 2 cupdiced celeryAmount2 cupIngredientdiced celery
• 2 cupdiced carrotsAmount2 cupIngredientdiced carrots
• 2–3 tbspcornstarchAmount2–3 tbspIngredientcornstarch
• 1/4 cupcold waterAmount1/4 cupIngredientcold water
• Salt and pepper
• 2 cupwhole wheat flourAmount2 cupIngredientwhole wheat flour
• 2 tspbaking powderAmount2 tspIngredientbaking powder
• 4 tbspbutterAmount4 tbspIngredientbutter
• 1 tspsaltAmount1 tspIngredientsalt
• 1 cupbuttermilkAmount1 cupIngredientbuttermilk

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large soup pot over high heat, add water, chicken broth, chicken thighs, bay leaves, garlic, and onion. Bring to a boil. Stir in poultry seasoningAmount1 tspIngredientpoultry seasoning once boiling, then add celery and carrots after 5 minutes. Simmer until chicken is cooked through and vegetables begin to soften, about 20–30 minutes.

2. 2

   Remove bay leaves and chicken from the pot. Shred chicken, then add it back to the simmering soup. Cover with a lid.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, whisk cornstarchAmount2–3 tbspIngredientcornstarch with ¼ cup cold water until smooth. Set aside.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, stir whole wheat flourAmount2 cupIngredientwhole wheat flour, baking powder, butter, salt, and buttermilk together until a dumpling batter forms.

5. 5

   In the soup pot over medium heat, stir in the cornstarchAmount2–3 tbspIngredientcornstarch mixture. Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter on top of the simmering stew.

6. 6

   Cover and simmer until dumplings are cooked through, about 10–20 minutes. Remove lid and let sit for a few minutes before serving.

7. 7

   Season with saltAmount1 tspIngredientsalt and pepper to taste.