Fox 2 Lions Tailgate

DETROIT, Mich. - Chef Bobby joins Maurielle Lue and Ryan Ermanni at Eastern Market to cook up winning game day dishes at the Fox 2 Lions Tailgate.

Chef Bobby's Game day Chicken and Herb Dumplings

-4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and 4 bone in chicken breasts (about 2 pounds or so)
-kosher salt and black pepper
-4 stalks celery, chopped
-4 carrots, chopped
-2 onions, chopped
-2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, minced
-2 cloves garlic, chopped
-2 bay leaves
-2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
-1 tablespoon baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
-6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
-3/4 cup buttermilk
-2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, plus more for serving
-10 cups of water or low sodium Chicken stock

 Get Cooking!
Step 1
Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Brown in batches, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; reserve the pot.

Step 2
Add the celery, carrots, onions, thyme, and garlic to the drippings in the pot and cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the chicken, bay leaves, and 10 cups water. Bring to a simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Discard the bay leaves and transfer the chicken to a plate; let cool. Shred the chicken with 2 forks and return it to the pot (discarding the skin and bones).

Step 3
Whisk together ½ cup of the flour, 2 cups of the cooking liquid, and Fresh time stemmed and minced, ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl. Slowly whisk the flour mixture back into the pot and simmer until slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 4
Make the dumplings: Whisk together the remaining 2 cups of flour, the baking powder, baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Whisk in the butter, buttermilk, and parsley. Reduce heat to low and drop the mixture into the broth in 8 large spoonfuls. Simmer, covered, until the dumplings are firm, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve sprinkled with parsley. Or simply use Bisquick and buttermilk or whole milk.