Chicken with Parmesan Dumplings

• 3 pounds (about 6 thighs) bone-in chicken thighs with skin
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon canola or grapeseed oil
• 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
• 4 carrots, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 2 ribs celery, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 ounces finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup of buttermilk
• 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted

1. Make the Chicken Season the chicken liberally with salt and pepper.
2. In a large Dutch oven set over medium-high heat, heat the oil until it shimmers.
3. Add half of the chicken thighs, and brown, turning once, about 5 minutes total.
4. Transfer the thighs to a plate and drain the fat.
5. Repeat with the remaining thighs, then drain the fat.
6. Preheat the oven to 450.
7. Return the Dutch oven to the stove over medium heat.
8. Add the butter, and when it begins to foam, add the carrots, celery, onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
9. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
10. Add the wine and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to remove any stuck bits.
11. Add the flour, broth, milk, thyme, bay leaves and reserved chicken and bring to a simmer.
12. Cover and simmer until the chicken is almost tender, about 45 minutes.
13. Add the peas and continue cooking until the peas are soft and the chicken is completely tender, about 15 minutes.
14. Discard the bay leaves.
15. Meanwhile, make the dumplings Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
16. In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking soda, then add the Parmigiano-Reggiano and combine.
17. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk and melted butter.
18. Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and combine with a spatula.
19. Using two spoons or a scoop, scoop golf ballsized pieces of dough onto the parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving about 1/2-inch space between them.
20. Bake until the tops are golden and the dumplings sound hollow when tapped, about 15 minutes.
21. Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a cutting board.
22. When it is cool enough to handle, remove the skin and, using two forks, pull the meat from the bones and shred it.
23. Remove much of the fat from the stew by either using a flat spoon or a fat separator.
24. Return the shredded chicken to the pot.
25. When the dumplings are ready, add the parsley to the warm stew and stir.
26. Divide the stew between bowls and top with the dumplings, dunking the dumplings into the stew to soften them.
27. Serve immediately.

chicken, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, grapeseed oil, butter, carrots, celery, onion, white wine, flour, lowsodium, milk, thyme, bay leaves, frozen green peas, parsley, flour, kosher salt, baking soda, egg, buttermilk, unsalted butter

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chicken-parmesan-dumplings (may not work)