Chicken Pot Pie with Bacon-and-Cheddar Biscuits

INGREDIENTS

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large sweet onion, diced
• 1 (8-oz.) package sliced fresh mushrooms
• 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 2 cups frozen cubed hash browns
• 1 cup matchstick carrots
• 1 cup frozen small sweet peas
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 3/4 cup (3 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup finely chopped cooked bacon
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted