Memorial Day Recipes

Scalloped Chicken

Scalloped Chicken

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Pimento and almonds add unexpected touches in this chicken and mushroom dish.

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbs. butter
  • 3 Tbs. flour
  • 2 C. chicken broth
  • 1 C. milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 C. cooked rice
  • 3 C. of cooked diced chicken
  • 2 C. of sautéed mushrooms
  • 1/2 c. slivered almonds
  • buttered bread crumbs
  • 1 jar (4 oz) chopped pimiento; drained

Directions

Melt butter over low heat in a medium saucepan; stir in flour, blending well. Add chicken broth, milk, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Butter a 2 qt. baking dish. Spread half of the rice in the bottom of the baking dish; top with half of the chicken, half of the sliced mushrooms, half of the slivered almonds and pimento. Pour in half of the sauce. Repeat layers; sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake scalloped chicken at 350 for 45 minutes.

Serves 4 or 5

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