Escalloped Chicken / Custard Sauce
4 leg quarters, cooked and diced
1/2 C onion, chopped
3/4 C celery, diced
2 T fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 C margarine
1 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 to 1 tsp poultry seasoning
3 T chicken broth
6 C day old bread cubed or torn into pieces
Sauté onion and celery in margarine. Add seasonings, parsley and broth. Mix chicken and bread together. Add onion celery mixture to chicken mixture and mix thoroughly. Place in a greased 2 quart Casserole dish.
Custard Sauce:
1/2 C chicken fat (I use butter or margarine)
1/2 C flour
2 C chicken broth
1/2 C milk or buttermilk
Cook all over medium heat until thickened stirring constantly. Pour over chicken mixture. Mix and work in a little.
Crumb Topping:
1 C dry bread crumbs
2 T butter or margarine
Mix together and sprinkle over the top of the casserole. Bake all at 350 for 30 to 45 minutes or until light brown and bubbly. Serves 4-6.