Creamy Chicken Pies

8 tablespoons unsalted butter , sliced 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 4 cups chicken broth 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1 bay leaf 1 1/2 teaspoons shallots , minced[...]

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can chunky vegetable soup 1/4 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, cubed 1 (3 ounce)[...]

1 (12 ounce) can pillsbury hungry jack golden layer refrigerated biscuits 2/3 ounce shredded monterey jack cheese (2/3 cup) 2/3 cup crisp rice cereal 1[...]