Creamy Chicken and Coconut Curry - Grit

Ingredients

• 2 carrots
• 1 medium yellow onion, peeled
• 1 cup chopped celery, with tops
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 whole peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 whole chicken (about 5 pounds), cut into parts
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon honey, preferably tupelo honey
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup unsweetened flaked or shredded coconut, plus more for garnish (optional)