CHICKEN STEW FRANCAIS WITH PARSLEY DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• 1. Place a 5-quart Dutch oven over medium high heat and add all but 1 tablespoon of the oil. While oil is heating in pot, place the 1/2 cup flour, black pepper and 1 tablespoon of the dry gravy mix in a sturdy zip-top plastic bag. Put chicken pieces in bag and shake and/or knead until all pieces are coated with flour mixture.
• 2. Transfer chicken to pot on stove. Cook, stirring constantly to break apart chicken pieces, until chicken is browned, about 15-20 minutes. Remove from pot, cover and set aside.
• 3. Add remaining oil to same pot. Add the onions, potatoes, carrots and celery. Mix well and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring well to incorporate and browned bits on bottom of pot. Add the chicken broth, remaining gravy mix, chicken gravy, white wine and French tarragon. Mix well, bring to a simmer and return chicken pieces to pot. Reduce heat and cover. Let simmer, stirring often, for an additional 10-12 minutes.
• 4. Meanwhile, make the dumpling batter: In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, milk, 1 tablespoon oil and parsley flakes. Mix just until combined.
• 5. To make dumplings: Remove cover from pot and drop tablespoonsfuls of batter onto simmering stew. Reduce heat slightly, cover and cook for 10-12 minutes or until dumplings are cooked and puffed up. Toothpick instered into dumpling should come out clean. DO NOT TAKE LID OFF OF POT WHILE DUMPLINGS ARE COOKING!!!