1 pkg boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt
pepper
1 to 2 tbsp butter or better butter
1 stalk celery, washed and sliced
2 or 3 carrots, washed, peeled, and chopped
1 onion peeled, washed and cut into quarters
1 recipe fluffy dumplings

Place all ingredients except dumplings in dutch oven; cover double with water. Cover with lid. Cook over medium high until boiling and chicken is done, no pink remains; and vegetables are tender. While chicken is cooking, make dumplings. Drop dumpling batter by tbsp onto bubbling stew. Cover tightly, reduce heat. Cook 12-15 min. without lifting cover. 8 servings.

1 c all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c milk
2 tbsp oil

Combine dry ingredients. Combine liquids. Add to flour mixture. Mix well. Drop by tbsp on top of bubbling stew.