Chicken and Parmesan-Basil Dumplings

Ingridients of Chicken and Parmesan-Basil Dumplings:

• 1  (32-ounce) carton chicken broth
• 4  cups water
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  teaspoon onion powder
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 1/2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3  cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2  teaspoon salt
• 1/2  cup vegetable shortening
• 1  tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1/2  cup milk
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1  rotisserie chicken
• 1/2  teaspoon ground black pepper
•   additional chopped fresh basil