Southern-Style Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrots, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add the garlic powder, paprika, thyme, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute more.
3. Add the chicken broth and cooked chicken, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and milk. Slowly add the flour mixture to the pot and stir until thickened. Simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Add the butter and stir until melted. Taste and adjust seasonings, if desired.
6. Serve hot with chopped parsley, if desired.

Interesting Facts

• Southern-style chicken and dumplings is a popular comfort food in the American South.
• The dish is believed to have originated in the Carolinas in the 19th century.
• The dumplings in the dish are made with a simple mixture of flour, milk, and butter.
• The dish can be made with either cooked chicken or raw chicken.