Creamed Chicken

12 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. butter
  • 1/4 c. chopped green pepper
  • 6 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 c. chicken stock
  • 1 c. milk
  • 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
  • 1/4 c. medium sherry
  • 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 c. diced cooked chicken
  • 1/4 c. chopped pimento
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup

Directions

  1. 1
    In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt the butter.
  2. 2
    Add green pepper.
  3. 3
    Cook gently about 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Stir in flour.
  5. 5
    Add chicken stock and milk.
  6. 6
    Cook and stir constantly until boiling and thickened.
  7. 7
    Remove from heat.
  8. 8
    Mix a little of the sauce with the egg yolks.
  9. 9
    Stir back into remaining sauce.
  10. 10
    Stir in sherry, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  11. 11
    Return to low heat and cook and stir for a few minutes.
  12. 12
    Add chicken, pimento and cream of chicken soup. Reheat gently.
  13. 13
    Serve in tart or patty shells.
  14. 14
    Sprinkle with paprika.

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