Homemade Chicken and Dumplings | Charlotte Fashion Plate

Ingredients

• 2 bone-in chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 yellow or white onion, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 stalk celery, cut into three pieces
• 2 bay leaves
• 5 cups chicken stock, plus
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Base
• Cracked black pepper, for garnish
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 2 tablespoons cold butter, diced
• 3/4 cup cold milk