homemade chicken and dumplings

Ingredients

• 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 3 - bay leaves
• 5 - fresh thyme sprigs (or a thyme bundle)
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2/3 cup vidalia onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 - rotisserie chicken, shredded
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• FOR THE DUMPLINGS:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1/2 package green onion or chive seasoning packet
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 - eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup minced chives