Healthy Chicken & Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1 pound(s) boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup(s) onions, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt, table
• 1 dash(es) pepper, to taste
• 1 dash(es) cloves, ground
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cup(s) water
• 1 teaspoon(s) cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon(s) spices, basil, dried
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen green peas
• 1 cup(s) yellow cornmeal
• 3/4 cup(s) flour, sifted
• 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1 cup(s) low-fat milk
• 1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil