Heartwarming Homestyle Chicken and Dumplings Recipe for Cozy Nights - Beard and Bonnet

Ingredients

• ½ to ¾ lb boneless chicken fillets, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 ½ cups chicken stock
• 1 cup carrots, peeled and chopped
• ½ cup celery, chopped
• ½ cup onion, diced
• ½ cup frozen peas
• 3 tbsps fresh parsley, chopped for stew
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped for dumplings
• ½ tbsp fresh thyme or ½ tsp dry thyme
• 1 large bay leaf
• 2 tbsps olive oil
• 3 tbsps butter
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 3 tbsps all-purpose flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour for dumplings
• 2 tsps baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ cup half and half
• ½ cup half and half for dumplings