Spicy Chicken And Dumplings | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• 1 hen (about 5 pounds)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 cups chopped yellow onions
• 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
• 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
• 2 fresh jalapenos, seeded and chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 3 bay leaves
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 cups bleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions (green part only)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves