Ba's Best Chicken and Dumplings

Dad was a baker by profession. I loved baking and cooking with him when I was a kid. I am a grandmother of 5 and love nothing better than baking/cooking for family and friends at our beachside home.

4 chicken legs (thigh and drumstick)

1 leek, pale-green and white parts only

4 carrots, 1 whole, 3 chopped into ½" rounds

4 celery stalks, 1 whole, 3 chopped into ½" pieces

1 medium onion, chopped, divided

3 garlic cloves, smashed

4 sprigs thyme

Parsley stems from ½ bunch

1 bay leaf

2 tsp. whole peppercorns

Kosher salt

½ cup chicken fat (schmaltz) or butter, melted, divided

Freshly ground black pepper

1½ cups all-purpose flour, divided

2 tsp. baking powder

¼ tsp. baking soda

½ cup plus 2 Tbsp. buttermilk

½ cup heavy cream

Chopped chives (for serving)

Directions at bonappetit.com

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