Chicken and Dumplings

Just like Mom used to make. This classic recipe serves as delicious comfort food for all your friends and family.

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, diced
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups flour
• 2 1/2 cups milk, room temp

For dumplings:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
•  3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk

Instructions

• Place a large pot or Dutch oven over medium high heat and add oil. Once the oil is hot add the onion, carrots and celery and saute for 5 minutes. Add the garlic about halfway through so that it doesn't burn.
• Add the chicken, chicken broth and the herbs to the pot and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked all the way. (Chicken is cooked when juices run clear)
• While the broth is simmering, combine everything for the dumplings in a medium-sized bowl.
• In another medium-sized bowl mix 2 cups of flour and 2 1/2 cups milk to make a slurry. This will thicken the broth.
• Remove the chicken from the pot and slowly add the slurry mix. Stir continuously. 
• Once all the slurry is added, bring the mixture back to a simmer and begin dropping in the dumplings.
• Cover for 20 minutes.
• Add the chicken back to the pot and stir gentle and serve.