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CHICKEN NOODLE, SPINACH & MUSHROOM

THIS IS A DELICIOUS CREAMY CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE WITH SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS,





List of Ingredients



• 1 POUND SKINLESS BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST HALVES
  
• 1 1/2 CUPS WATER ( ABOUT)
  
• 2 LARGE GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED
  
• 1 BAY LEALLF
  
• 1/3 CUP FLOUR
  
• 2 TABLESPOONS CORNSTARCH
  
• 2 CUPS LOW FAT ( 1%) MILK
  
• 1 TEASPOON D RIED TARRAGON
  
• 1 TEASPOON SALT
  
• 1/4 CUP DRY WHITE WINE
  
• 10 OUNCE PACKAGE FROZEN SPINACH, THAWED AND SQUEEZED DRIED
  
• 8 OUNCES SPINACH FETTUCCINE OR REGULAR
  
• 8 OUNCES SLICED MUSHROOMS
  
• 1 1/2 TEASPOONS OLIVE OIL
  
• 3/4 CUP COARSE FRESH BREADCRUMBS MADE IN FOOD PROCESSOR
  
• 1/4 CUP FRESHLY GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
  






Instructions



1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 400°.
   
2. COMBINE CHICKEN, 1 CUP WATER, GARLIC AND BAY LEAF IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN. COVER AND SIMMER JUST UNTIL CHICKEN IS COOKED THROUGH, TURNING ONCE, ABOUT 15 MINUTES. TRANSFER CHICKEN TO PLATE, COOL. SHRED CHICKEN. POUR COOKING LIQUID INTO MEASURING CUP, ADDING MORE WATER TO MEASURE 1 CUP IF NECESSARY. RESERVE COOKING LIQUID.
   
3. WHISK FLOUR AND CORNSTARCH IN HEAVY LARGE SAUCEPAN. ADD 1 CUP MILK, WHISK UNTIL SMOOTH. STIR IN 1 CUP MILK ,TARRAGON, SALT AND RESERVED 1 CUP CHICKEN LIQUID. STIR OVER MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL MIXTURE THICKENS AND BOILS, ABOUT 5 MINUTES. ADD WINE, STIR UNTIL MIXTURE IS VERY THICK ABOUT 2 MINUTES LONGER. REMOVE FROM HEAT. STIR IN SHREDDED CHICKEN AND SPINACH. COVER AND CHILL.(*****) REWARM OVER MEDIUM LOW HEAT, STIRRING FREQUENTLY, BEFORE CONTINUING.
   
4. SPRAY A 11 X 7" GLASS BAKING DISH. SET ASIDE.
   
5. COOK FETTUCCINE IN A LARGE POT OF BOILING SALTED WATER UNTIL JUST TENDER BUT STILL FIRM TO THE BITE. DRAIN, RETURN TO POT, ADD MUSHROOMS AND CHICKEN MIXTURE, TOSS. SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPER. TRANSFER TO PREPARED BAKING DISH.
   
6. HEAT OIL IN A SMALL NONSTICK SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT. ADD BREAD CRUMBS, STIR 1 MINUTE. SPRINKLE OVER CASSEROLE. BAKE UNTIL CASSEROLE BUBBLES AND BREAD CRUMBS ARE GOLDEN ABOUT 20 MINUTES. LET STAND 10 MINUTES. SPRINKLE WITH PARMESAN.
   
7. 6 SERVINGS.
   
8. ***** CAN BE MADE TO THIS POINT AND REFRIGERATED.