Chicken and Buttermilk Sage Dumplings

Ingredients

• For chicken: 

• 3 tablespoons butter

• 1 medium onion, cut in large dice

• 3 carrots, peeled and cut in 1-inch pieces

• 2 stalks celery, cut in 1-inch pieces

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

• 1/4 cup flour

• 1 1/2 tablespoons (3/4 ounces) Fond de Poulet Gold® dissloved in 2 cups hot water

• 1 bay leaf

• Salt and ground black pepper

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

•  For the dumplings: 

• 1 1/4 cups flour

• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage (or 1/2 teaspoon dry rubbed sage)

• 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut in 12 small pieces

• 1/2 cup buttermilk