Southern Chicken & Dumplings With Herbed Broth Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds chicken legs
• 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs
• 1/4 cup oil (vegetable oil)
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon self-rising flour
• 3 cans (14 1/2 ounce) chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (or 2 teaspoons dried basil)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme (or 2 teaspoons dried thyme)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream (optional)
• Garnish: fresh herb sprigs