Buffalo BBQ Pulled Chicken with Blue Cheese Cornbread Topper

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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

3 to 4 small ribs celery, chopped

2 large carrots, peeled and chopped

1 onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, chopped or grated

1 Fresno or Holland chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons fresh thyme

1 (12-ounce) bottle lager beer or 1 1/2 cups chicken stock

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 (14-ounce) can tomato sauce

1/4 to 1/3 cup hot sauce, depending on desired heat level (medium to spicy)

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

4 pieces poached chicken breast, meat pulled or chopped

2 (8.5-ounce) boxes corn muffin mix, made to package directions (recommended: Jiffy)

1 cup crumbled blue cheese

4 scallions, whites and greens, finely chopped