Chicken soup and dumplings recipe

Ingredients

• 1.8 kg bone-in chicken, skin-on chicken thighs and breast
• 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 thyme sprigs, or half a teaspoon of dried thyme
• 1 rosemary sprig, or half a teaspoon of dried rosemary
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 large onion, peeled and cut into 1cm (0.4 inch) dice
• 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1cm (0.4 inch) dice
• 2 celery stalks, cut into 1cm (0.4 inch) dice
• 30 g plain flour
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 60 ml double (heavy) cream (optional)
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp milk
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 125 g plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 handful soft herbs (like coriander/cilantro), optional