CREAMED CHICKEN IN PATTY SHELLS

Creamed Chicken in Patty Shells image

My mom's tasty creamed chicken makes a wonderful main dish, and when you add extra vegetables, it becomes an entire meal. The recipe might look long, but it's well worth the effort. -Mared Metzger Beling, Eagle River, Alaska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
8 cups water
1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper, divided
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen puff pastry shells
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup small fresh broccoli florets
5 tablespoons butter, cubed
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

In a large kettle, bring the chicken, water, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from broth; cool. Remove meat from bones; cut into cubes and set aside. Discard skin and bones. Drain broth and skim fat; set aside 1 cup broth (refrigerate remaining broth for another use)., Bake pastry shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute the mushrooms, green pepper and broccoli in butter until tender; sprinkle with flour. Gradually stir in milk and reserved broth until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the pimientos, paprika, reserved chicken and remaining salt and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through. Spoon into pastry shells.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 653 calories, Fat 41g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 124mg cholesterol, Sodium 941mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 35g protein.