Chef John's Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

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Chef John's Chicken and Dumplings
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Directions:

  1. Place chicken in a Dutch oven. Add water, carrot, celery, onion, 3 sprigs of thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour. Remove chicken from dutch oven and transfer to a bowl; set aside to cool.
  2. Increase heat and bring the stock to a simmer. Skim off any chicken fat that appears on top of the stock and reserve in a bowl. Combine 2 to 3 tablespoons of the reserved fat with flour in a small bowl; stir to make a paste, adding more flour if needed. Add the chicken fat and flour mixture to the stock. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. Remove chicken meat from the carcass and add to the stock. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste. Continue simmering for 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. Whisk creme fraiche, milk, 2 teaspoons of thyme leaves, and eggs together in a large bowl. Stir in self-rising flour until almost entirely incorporated; do not overmix.
  5. Scoop large dollops of dumpling mixture on top of the chicken stock. Increase heat slightly to medium-high. Cover and simmer until dumplings appear light and fluffy, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve garnish with thyme sprigs.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1227.26 Kcal (5138 kJ)
Calories from fat 633.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 70.42g 108%
Cholesterol 448.46mg 149%
Sodium 1119.74mg 47%
Potassium 1056.31mg 22%
Total Carbs 57.16g 19%
Sugars 4.47g 18%
Dietary Fiber 3.53g 14%
Protein 83.7g 167%
Vitamin C 16.2mg 27%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 7.7mg 43%
Calcium 406.2mg 41%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 102.35 Kcal (429 kJ)
Calories from fat 52.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.87g 108%
Cholesterol 37.4mg 149%
Sodium 93.39mg 47%
Potassium 88.1mg 22%
Total Carbs 4.77g 19%
Sugars 0.37g 18%
Dietary Fiber 0.29g 14%
Protein 6.98g 167%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 27%
Iron 0.6mg 43%
Calcium 33.9mg 41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 29.7
    Points
  • 32
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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