Potato Topped Chicken A La King Recipe 55

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup of the butter, and saute the shallots until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour, and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes. Whisk in the sherry and broth and bring to a boil while stirring. Add the parsley and thyme sprigs, lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook the sauce for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the mushrooms until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Strain the sauce into mushrooms and season with the salt, pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg. Whisk in the creme fraiche.
• Add the minced parsley, chicken, and chives to the sauce, and bring to a simmer. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately over noodles, toast points, split baking powder biscuits or wrapped in crepes.
• Put the parsley, thyme, onion, carrot, celery, and chicken breasts in a medium saucepan. Cover with the broth, and bring just to a boil. Lower the heat to very low and cover. Poach the chicken for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove the pan from the heat, uncover, and cool the chicken in the liquid for 30 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and reserve the liquid. Bone and skin the chicken and cut the meat into cubes. Discard the bones and skin.
• Strain the broth and store, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 days or freeze for later use. Remove any fat from the surface of the broth before using.
• Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup green onions; cook and stir 1 minute. Add flour,1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper; stir until blended. Gradually add broth and1/2 cup milk; cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Add chicken and peas; mix well. Spoon into ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish or oval gratin dish. In medium saucepan, combine water,3 tablespoons butter, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in potato flakes and 3/4 cup milk. Add egg; mix well. Spoon or pipe potato mixture over chicken mixture in baking dish. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons green onions and paprika. Bake at 350°F. for 30 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and top is light golden brown.

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a large pot with 1 teaspoons of the salt and water to cover.
• Cook over medium heat until the chicken is tender, about 1 hour.
• Remove the skin and bones and cut the meat into 1-inch pieces.
• Reserve 1 cup of the broth.
• Make a white sauce by melting the butter in a heavy medium saucepan over low heat.
• Stir in the milk, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon; cook until thick, about 4 minutes.
• Add the chicken, mushrooms, green pepper, pimiento, and almonds.
• Add the cream, the remaining salt, and pepper.
• Cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup of the chicken broth if the mixture is too thick.
• Keep hot in a crockpot or chafing dish over very low heat.
• Serve over baked potatoes.