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Chef John's Chicken and Dumplings

By Chef John • Chicken and Dumplings • Cuisine?
4.45 Prep: 15m Cook: 105m
Ingredients:
  • 1 (3 to 3 1/2 pound) whole chicken
  • 2 ½ quarts cold water
  • 1 large carrot, cubed
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
  • ½ cup creme fraiche
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 4 sprigs thyme, for garnish
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025