Preheat oven to 350F.
Season chicken with salt and pepper and roast until chicken is fully cooked, about 30 – 45 minutes. Leave the oven on to cook the dumplings later.
2 lbs chicken thighs, salt & pepper
While the chicken roasts, dice onion, celery, and carrots and grate garlic.
1 onion, 3-4 celery stalks, 3-5 carrots, 4 garlic cloves
In a large Dutch oven over medium-low heat, melt butter. Add the diced vegetables and grated garlic, plus a pinch of salt. Sweat the vegetables for 6 – 8 minutes; do not let the vegetables brown.
1/2 cup butter
Add the flour to the vegetables and cook; stir constantly for 2 – 3 minutes.
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
Add the wine to deglaze the pan; stir for approximately 30 seconds.
1/2 cup dry Nova Scotia white wine
Slowly add the chicken stock; stir until gravy thickens and begins to simmer.
5 cups chicken stock
Add heavy cream and seasonings.
3/4 cup heavy cream, 2 tsp italian seasoning
Chop cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces; add to the pot, along with peas and corn. Simmer on low for 5 minutes and stir occasionally.
3/4 cup peas and corn