Old-Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings

A comforting classic with tender chicken, hearty vegetables, rich broth, and fluffy dumplings that puff up beautifully.

🛒 Ingredients

For the Chicken

• 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts and/or thighs, trimmed and cut into 1½-inch pieces

• ½ cup all-purpose flour

• 2 tbsp olive oil, divided

• Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the Sauce

• 2 tbsp butter

• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced

• 2 celery stalks, diced

• 1 large onion, diced

• 2 bay leaves

• ½ tsp dried thyme

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 5–6 cups chicken broth

• ½ cup heavy cream

• 1½ cups frozen peas, thawed

For the Dumplings

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

• ¾ cup buttermilk

• 2 eggs

👩‍🍳 Instructions

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