Old-Fashioned Chicken & Dumplings

My grandma use to make this back in the late 50's and early 60's. I have fond memories that I can still taste to this day. Sometimes she would use pork chops instead of chicken!We would have it for breakfast,lunch or dinner. Either way, it was better than anything you can get today and any establishment.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 18 dumplings

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 lb chicken thigh, skin removed, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 2⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2  tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 2  large carrots, diced
• 2  stalks celery, diced
• 1  large onion, diced
• 1  tablespoon poultry seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  freshly ground pepper
• 2 (14 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1  cup water
• 1 1⁄2 cups  frozen peas, thawed
• 1  cup  whole-wheat  pastry flour
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup buttermilk

Directions

1. 1. Toss chicken with 2/3 cup all-purpose flour in a medium bowl until coated. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Reserving the remaining flour, add the chicken to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.Transfer the chicken to a plate.
2. 2. Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pot. Stir in carrots, celery, onion, 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle the reserved flour over the vegetables; stir to coat. Stir in broth, water, peas and the reserved chicken. Bring to a simmer, stirring often.
3. 3. To prepare dumplings: Meanwhile, stir whole-wheat flour, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Stir in buttermilk.
4. 4. Drop the dough, 1 tablespoon at a time, over the simmering chicken stew, making about 18 dumplings. Adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover and cook undisturbed until the dumplings are puffed, the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.