Chicken Elegante

Name: Chicken Elegante
Ingredients: 8 chicken breasts; 2 bay leaves; 2 stalks chopped celery (celery leaves, too); 4 large sprigs parsley; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 pt. sour cream; 2 (6 oz.) cans sliced mushrooms or use 1/2 lb. sliced, fresh mushrooms; 2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup; 1 (16 oz.) pkg. herb stuffing mix

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

8 chicken breasts
2 bay leaves
2 stalks chopped celery (celery leaves, too)
4 large sprigs parsley
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 pt. sour cream
2 (6 oz.) cans sliced mushrooms or use 1/2 lb. sliced, fresh mushrooms
2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (16 oz.) pkg. herb stuffing mix

Directions

1

Split the chicken breasts in halves.
2

Place in soup kettle and cover with water.
3

Add bay leaves, celery, some of the parsley (save some for garnish) and the garlic.
4

Add 2 teaspoons of salt, if desired.
5

Bring to boil; simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Strain and discard pulp (but save the broth).
6

Let the chicken cool enough to handle, then remove the skin.
7

Tear the meat from the bones and cut into pieces about the size of a half dollar.