Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 3 medium carrots
• 4 celery sticks
• 2 medium Spanish onions
• 1 large leek
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
• 2½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 dried bay leaf
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 2 tablespoon unsalted butter (can substitute vegetable oil, dairy-free butter substitute, or schmaltz), plus ½ tablespoon cold unsalted butter
• ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup dry white wine
• ½ cup heavy cream or whole milk (completely optional, depends on your mood and diet)
• ¼ cup cornmeal
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley