Chicken Strata

Name: Chicken Strata
Ingredients: 8 slices day old bread (good quality bread makes the best strata); 1/2 c. chopped onion; 1/2 c. chopped green pepper; 1/2 c. mayonnaise; healthy dash of pepper; 1 1/2 c. milk; generous 1/2 c. Cheddar or Colby cheese, grated; 2 c. diced chicken or turkey; 1/2 c. finely chopped celery; 3/4 tsp. salt; 2 eggs, slightly beaten; 1 can cream of mushroom soup

12 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

8 slices day old bread (good quality bread makes the best strata)
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. mayonnaise
healthy dash of pepper
1 1/2 c. milk
generous 1/2 c. Cheddar or Colby cheese, grated
2 c. diced chicken or turkey
1/2 c. finely chopped celery
3/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 can cream of mushroom soup

Directions

1

Cube six slices of bread.
2

Place half in bottom of an 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
3

(I usually spray with Pam first.) Combine chicken, vegetables, mayonnaise and seasonings.
4

Spoon over bread cubes.
5

Sprinkle remaining bread cubes over mixture.
6

Combine eggs and milk; pour over all.
7

Cover and chill overnight.
8

Spoon soup over strata.
9

Butter remaining two slices of bread and cube. Sprinkle cheese over the top during the last few minutes.
10

Serves 6.
11

May be doubled and made in a 9 x 13-inch pan.