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Chicken and Dumplings

Source of Recipe


From "The Year of Cozy" by Adrianna Adarme



List of Ingredients



• 1 Tbsp olive oil
  
• ½ shallot, finely chopped
  
• 1 rib celery, thinly sliced
  
• 1 small carrot, finely chopped
  
• 1 sprig thyme
  
• 1 quart filtered water
  
• 1 rotisserie chicken carcass
  
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tsp baking powder
  
• ½ tsp fine-grain sea salt + more to taste
  
• ½ cup buttermilk, shaken
  
• 1½ cups shredded chicken
  
• Freshly ground black pepper
  






Instructions



1. In a medium pot set over medium heat, heat the oil. When the oil glistens, add the shallot, celery, and carrot. Mix in the thyme sprig. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 3 minutes.
   
   
2. Pour in the water and place the chicken carcass in the center. Bring the water to a simmer and cover the pot. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until very fragrant.
   
   
3. Meanwhile, make the dumplings. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and ½ teaspoon of salt. Pour in the buttermilk and mix until just combined.
   
   
4. Remove the carcass from the water and discard. At this time the broth should be flavorful and fragrant. Give it a taste and adjust the seasoning according to your liking. I added about ½ teaspoon of salt. Depending on the rotisserie chicken you're using, you may need to skim the top of the broth to remove some of the fat. Personally, I like some fat - it adds great flavor!
   
   
5. Bring the broth to a medium bowl. Drop a heaping tablespoon of dough right onto the bubbling point. (The extreme heat from that bubbling point reacts with the baking powder in the dough to create a really fluffy dumpling.) Continue until you've worked your way through all of the dough. You should end up with about 5 dumplings. Cover the pot so the dumplings can cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
   
   Carefully move the dumplings aside and slide the shredded chicken into the broth. Divide the dumplings and broth between two bowls and serve with a sprinkling of black pepper.
   
   Makes 2 servings