Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients

• •1 whole chicken, or 2 lbs bone-in thighs
• •8 cups chicken broth
• •1 onion, diced
• •3 carrots, sliced
• •3 celery stalks, sliced
• •2 cups all-purpose flour
• •1 tablespoon baking powder
• •1/2 teaspoon salt
• •3/4 cup milk
• •2 tablespoons melted butter

Steps

1. 1Simmer chicken in broth with onion, carrots, and celery until cooked through, about 25 minutes. Remove chicken, shred, and set aside.
2. 2Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk and melted butter to form a soft dough.
3. 3Bring the broth back to a gentle simmer. Drop the dough by spoonfuls directly into the pot.
4. 4Cover and simmer 15 minutes without lifting the lid, so the dumplings steam through.
5. 5Stir the shredded chicken back in, season with salt and pepper, and serve hot.