Dumplings with Chicken

Directions

1. Coat chicken with flour. In a large saucepan, brown chicken in oil. Add celery, carrot, parsley, salt, garlic powder, thyme and pepper. Add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken and vegetables to a serving dish; keep warm.
2. Set aside 1/4 cup broth; cool. Bring remaining broth to a simmer. For dumplings, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir in egg and reserved broth just until moistened. Drop batter in four mounds onto simmering broth. Cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift cover while simmering). Remove dumplings and keep warm.
3. For gravy, transfer 1-1/3 cups broth to a small saucepan (save remaining broth for another use). Bring to a boil. Combine the flour, salt and water until smooth; stir into broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over chicken, vegetables and dumplings. Serve immediately.