Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound ricotta
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour plus more
• 1 large egg, beaten to blend
• 1 1/4 cups finely grated Parmesan
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt

Chicken and gravy :

• 10 cups low-salt chicken broth
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 celery stalks, cut crosswise into 1/4"-thick slices
• 1 carrot, peeled, thinly sliced
• 1 parsnip, peeled, cut into 1/4"-thick rounds
• 1 leek, halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/4"-thick slices
• 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
• Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
• Shaved Parmesan
• Special Equipment
• Cheesecloth (optional)