CHICKEN CASSEROLE W MUSHROOM SAUCE

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This was the first dish I ever made for my boyfriend Jim, now my husband (after a 12 year courtship!). I was nervous making this because I had never made it before, but it sounded good, so I took a chance. We both loved it, especially the mushroom sauce. I promptly lost the recipe, and just recently found it again. Jim had...

Provided by Martha Price

Categories     Casseroles

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 22

3/4 c chopped celery
1 - 2 Tbsp chopped onion
1 Tbsp chopped green pepper
2 Tbsp butter
2 c soft bread crumbs
4 c diced cooked chicken
1 c cooked rice
2 Tbsp chopped pimiento
1 tsp salt
4 eggs
1 and 1/2 c milk
1 and 1/2 c chicken broth
MUSHROOM SAUCE
6 Tbsp flour
1/4 c melted butter
2 c chicken broth
1 can(s) mushrooms (4 oz) drained
1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp lemon juice
1 c cream

Steps:

  • 1. Saute celery, onion, and green pepper in butter. Combine sauteed vegetables with bread crumbs, chicken, rice, pimiento and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  • 2. Beat eggs in a medium-size bowl, then add milk and broth. Stir liquid mixture into chicken mixture. Spread in lightly greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Bake in 350 degree oven 50 - 60 minutes. To serve, cut into squares and top with mushroom sauce.
  • 3. MUSHROOM SAUCE: Stir flour into melted butter in skillet. Slowly add chicken broth; stir over low heat until mixture thickens. Stir in mushrooms, parsley, salt, paprika, lemon juice and cream. Gently stir mixture over low heat until hot. Spoon sauce over portions of Chicken Casserole.

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