Easy Homemade Chicken and Dumplings Soup (Cozy One-Pot Dinner)

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup (42 g) all-purpose flour
• 6 cups (1.4 L) low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/2 lb (680 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
• 1/2 cup (70 g) frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons (42 g) unsalted butter, melted
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) whole milk
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, optional