Chicken Stew - Serving Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1.5 pounds boneless/skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 yellow onion (finely chopped)
• 2 medium carrots (peeled thinly sliced)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1.1 pounds baby potatoes (cut in half)
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ cup half-and-half
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley