In a large pot, combine the chicken, half onion, and garlic with water. Bring it to a boil. Cook until the chicken until it’s done.

Cook the chicken, half onion, and garlic

When the chicken is done, place it on another cooking pan, let it cool slightly, then shred and set aside.

Shred and set aside

Strain the stock and get rid of all the solids. Add the stock back into the pot and let simmer. Add salt and the rest of the onions in chicken fat; Cook until softened.

Cook until chicken softened

Add half of the flour and stir continuously. Now whisk, so no lumps are formed. Cook for another 10 minutes.

Form a dough for dumplings. Whisk baking soda, baking powder, rest of the flour, salt, and pepper. Add buttermilk and whisk continuously in a bowl.

Form a dough for dumplings

Add heavy cream and shredded chicken to the simmering stew.

Add heavy cream and shredded chicken

Add tablespoon-sized portions of dough to the stew. They will rise and puff up as they cook. Remember, Reduce heat to low and cover the pot. Cook for ten more minutes. After that, check if the dumplings are done.

Add tablespoon-sized portions of dough to the stew

When the cooking is done now it’s time to serve it in a bowl.