Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 6 large skinless, bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 ounces (about 3 slices) thick-cut bacon, chopped
• 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
• 3/4 pound cremini mushrooms, thickly sliced
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 scant tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled

1. On a plate, stir together the flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and several grinds of pepper.
2. Turn the chicken pieces in the flour mixture, coating evenly.
3. In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
4. Add the chicken, bone side up, and cook without moving until well browned, about 5 minutes.
5. Transfer to a plate.
6. Drain the fat out of the pan.
7. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and bacon to the Dutch oven and cook, stirring until the bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes.
8. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes.
9. Add the carrots, mushrooms, wine, and broth, and stir to combine.
10. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
11. Add the chicken and continue to simmer until cooked through, about 20 minutes longer.
12. In a bowl, stir together the flour, herbs, baking powder, and salt.
13. In another bowl, using a whisk, beat together the milk, egg, and melted butter.
14. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir to combine.
15. Drop tablespoonful-sized dollops of the dumpling batter into the simmering soup.
16. Cover and cook until the dumplings are cooked through, about 5 minutes.
17. Serve.

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Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/chicken-dumplings-31617 (may not work)