A rich chicken stew that tastes just like a Sunday roast. Chicken thighs are simmered until falling off the bone and the cooking liquor is reduced until thick and gravy like, all before little clouds of chive & cheddar dumplings are plopped on top to steam and soak up the sauce. This is true winter food that is best served on the darkest of days.
1 hour 20 mins 
Serves 4 
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1-2 tbsp oil
2 lbs chicken thighs, skin-on, bone-in,
3 celery stalks, trimmed and cut into bite size pieces
3 large carrots, peeled and cut into bite size pieces
1 large onion, roughly chopped
A few sprig of thyme, leaves picked
1/2 stick butter
2 tbsp plain flour
4 cups chicken stock, store-bought
Sea salt & ground white pepper
For the dumplings:
1 stick cold butter, cubed
1 & 3/4 cups cup self raising flour
A good handful of chives, finely chopped
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup grated Irish cheddar
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1-2 tbsp oil
1kg chicken thighs, skin-on, bone-in,
3 celery stalks, trimmed and cut into bite size pieces
3 large carrots, peeled and cut into bite size pieces
1 large onion, roughly chopped
A few sprig of thyme, leaves picked
50g butter
2 tbsp plain flour
1 litre chicken stock, store-bought
Sea salt & ground white pepper
For the dumplings:
100g cold butter, cubed
225g self raising flour
A good handful of chives, finely chopped
100ml buttermilk
50g grated Irish cheddar
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
