Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1/2 cup buttermilk

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Add the flour and stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute.
3. Pour in the chicken broth and stir to combine. Add the thyme, oregano, bay leaf, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add the cooked chicken, frozen peas, and parsley. Stir to combine. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
5. Add the heavy cream and stir to combine. Simmer for 5 minutes.
6. In a separate bowl, combine the self-rising flour and buttermilk and stir until a soft dough forms. Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls into the simmering liquid.
7. Cover and simmer until the dumplings are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Serve hot.

Interesting Facts

• Chicken and Dumplings is a classic American comfort food dish.
• The dish is believed to have originated in the Southern United States.
• The dumplings are usually made with self-rising flour.