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Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup chopped and diced carrots
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1/2 chopped potatoes, peeled
- 1/2 cup sliced celery
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup chopped onion (optional)
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. celery seed
- 1/4 tsp. Season All
- 1 can (14.5 oz.) chicken broth
- 2/3 cup milk
- 4 oz. of cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 packages (8 oz. each) of crescent seamless dough sheets
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (not pictured…optional)
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