Delicious Chicken with Fluffy Herb Dumplings

This recipe for Chicken with Herb Dumplings is the ultimate comfort food that will warm your soul on a chilly evening. Tender chicken pieces simmered in a rich and flavorful broth, topped with fluffy dumplings infused with fresh herbs, this dish is a perfect combination of hearty and delicious. The dumplings are light and soft, and the aromatic herbs add a burst of flavor. This recipe is easy to make and will surely become a family favorite!

Ingredients

• 4 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
• 4 chicken drumsticks
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 3 celery stalks, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
• 3/4 cup milk

Directions

1. Season the chicken thighs and drumsticks with salt and pepper.
2. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat.
3. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
4. In the same pot, add the diced onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are softened.
5. Pour in the chicken broth and add the bay leaf, dried thyme, and dried rosemary. Bring to a boil.
6. Return the chicken to the pot, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
7. While the chicken is simmering, prepare the dumplings. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, parsley, and chives.
8. Stir in the milk until the mixture forms a soft dough.
9. After the chicken has cooked for 30 minutes, drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the simmering broth.
10. Cover the pot and let the dumplings steam for 15 minutes or until they are cooked through and fluffy.
11. Serve the chicken and dumplings hot, garnished with additional herbs if desired.

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