Comforting Chicken Casserole
Source of Recipe
nevadasmama
List of Ingredients
- 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds)
- 3 quarts water
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Stuffing:
- 6 cups unseasoned stuffing cubes
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Sauce:
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 6 eggs, beaten
Instructions
- In a soup kettle, combine the first 7 ingredients, Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken from broth. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; dice and set aside. Strain broth and skim fat; discard onion, celery and bay leaf. Set aside 6 cups broth for sauce.
- In a bowl, combine stuffing cubes, parsley and sage. Saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Add to stuffing mixture and mix well; set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper until smooth, Gradually add reserved broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount into eggs; return all to the saucepan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
- In a greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish, layer half of the chicken, stuffing and sauce. Repeat layers. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until a knife comes out clean.
- Yield: 12 servings
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