Curry Chicken Corn Chowder

Name: Curry Chicken Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped boneless skinless chicken breast (about 1-2 chicken breasts ); 3 Tbsp cooking oil; 1 cup yellow onion (diced); 3 garlic cloves (minced); 1 celery rib (chopped small); 1 ½ Tbsp curry powder; 3 cups chopped yellow potatoes (peeled and cut into bite-size pieces); 3 cups frozen corn; ⅓ cup chopped green onion; 2 ½ cups chicken broth; 4-6 springs of fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme); 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp salt; ¼ tsp ground black pepper; 2 ½ cups half and half cream (or coconut milk if you want dairy free)