Chicken In A Shell

10 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup sherry
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, divided
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
  • 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Dash of red pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fine, dry breadcrumbs

Directions

  1. 1
    Soak chicken in sherry 1 hour; drain well, and set aside. Discard sherry.
  2. 2
    Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add half-and-half; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. Add reserved chicken, and stir well.
  3. 3
    Saute mushrooms in remaining butter in a small skillet 3 to 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, parsley, salt, and pepper to chicken mixture; stir well. Divide chicken mixture among 8 scallop shells or ramekins. Top with breadcrumbs. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

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