Baked Country Chicken

Title:
Baked Country Chicken

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Casseroles,
Poultry,
Maine




Ingredients:





     4    Chicken breast halves --


          Boned


     6 tb Butter


     4 tb Flour


     1 c  Light cream


     1 c  Chicken stock


          Salt and pepper -- to taste


   1/2 c  Parmesan cheese -- freshly


          Grated


   1/2 ts Rosemary


   1/2 ts Dried basil


   1/4 lb Mushrooms -- sliced


   1/2 c  Toasted almonds -- chopped


     1    Avocado






 Preheat oven to 350^.  In skillet, poach the chicken breasts until tender.


 Set aside. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in skillet. Stir in flour and cook


 for 3 minutes. Slowly add cream and chicken stock, stirring until smooth


 and thickened. Season with the salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese and herbs. Set


 aside. Saute mushrooms in remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Place the chicken


 in a 2 quart casserole and top with mushrooms. Sprinkle with salt and


 pepper.  Pour sauce over and bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Remove from


 oven. Sprinkle with almonds. Return to oven for 10 minutes. Peel and slice


 1 or 2 avocados lengthwise.  Place over casserole before serving.


 


 Recipe By     : Maine Ingredients


 


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