Easy Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits

Ingredients

• 3 cups shredded boneless, skinless cooked chicken (rotisserie)
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• Salt
• black pepper
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (for biscuits)
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt (for biscuits)
• 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed (for biscuits)
• 3/4 cup cold milk (for biscuits)
• 1 Tbsp melted butter (optional, for brushing)