Ingredients:  		 | 
      Ingredients:  2 Tablespoons Butter 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1/2 Cup All-Purpose Flour 1 Whole Chicken, Cut Into Pieces  Salt & Pepper 1/2 Cup Diced Carrots 1/2 Cup Diced Celery 1 Medium Onion, Diced 1/2 Teaspoon Thyme 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric 6 Cups Chicken Broth 1/2 Cup Apple Cider 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
  Dumplings: 1-1/2 cups All-purpose Flour 1/2 cup Yellow Cornmeal 1 Tablespoon (heaping) Baking Powder 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt 1-1/2 cups Half-and-half Salt As Needed 
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		Directions:		 | 
      Directions:Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then dredge both sides in flour
  Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat
  In two batches, brown chicken on both sides and remove to a clean plate
  In the same pot, add diced onion, carrots, and celery Stir
  Cook for 3 to 4 minutes over medium-low heat 
  Stir in ground thyme and turmeric, then pour in chicken broth and apple cider, stir to combine
  Add browned chicken 
  Cover pot and simmer for 20 minutes
  While chicken is simmering, make the dough for the dumplings     Mix together all dry ingredients     Add half-and-half, stirring gently to combine      Set aside
  Remove chicken from pot and set aside on a plate 
  Use two forks to remove chicken from the bone 
  Add chicken to the pot 
  Pour heavy cream into the pot and stir to combine
  Drop tablespoons of dumpling dough into the simmering pot 
  Cover pot halfway and continue to simmer for 15 minutes 
  Check seasonings; add salt if needed 
  Allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving  |