Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 2 Tbsp. Creole seasoning
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• ½ tsp. white pepper
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp. baking powder
• ⅓ cup shortening, cold
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• ¼ cup water
• Chopped parsley