Classic Chicken and Herbed Dumplings with Aromatic Vegetables
Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 1997
An oven roaster delivers a flavorful broth and generous chunks of chicken, while dumplings made with hot milk and no eggs are tender yet substantial.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS
Most chicken and dumplings recipes include flour, salt, and one or more of the following: butter, eggs, milk, and baking powder. We came upon one, however, that was unusual for its mixing method. It called for cutting butter into flour, bak...