Creamed Chicken

12 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 lb) whole chickens
  • 3 quarts water
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 1 celery rib, cut up
  • 1 carrot, cut up
  • 1 12 teaspoons salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
  • 14 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • homemade or purchased biscuit

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine chicken, water, onion, celery, carrot and salt in large pot.
  2. 2
    Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer until chicken is tender, 50 to 60 minutes.
  3. 3
    Remove chicken from pan.
  4. 4
    Boil broth until reduced to 3-1/2 cups, about 45 to 60 minutes; strain and skim fat.
  5. 5
    When chicken is cool, shred meat, discarding skin and bones; set aside.
  6. 6
    Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.
  7. 7
    Add flour and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  8. 8
    Gradually whisk in reserved chicken broth.
  9. 9
    Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
  10. 10
    Whisk egg yolk in medium bowl.
  11. 11
    Gradually add 1 cup of the hot broth mixture to yolk, whisking constantly; return to saucepan.
  12. 12
    Stir in reserved chicken and the parsley and pepper.
  13. 13
    Serve over biscuits.

Products Matching These Ingredients

More Recipes to Try