Country Chicken Casserole
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
Filling ingredients:
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp white pepper
2 cups half and half
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 (1lb.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
Topping Ingredients:
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 egg
Directions
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Melt 1/4 cup butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 1/3 cup flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Stir in half-and-half. Cook until thickened and mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly. Stir in chicken and veggies. Cook until thoroughly heated. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off. In small bowl, combine 1 cup flour, baking powder, 1/3 cup butter, cheese and egg, mix with a fork or pastry blender until crumbly.
Crumble topping over chicken mixture.
Bake at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and filling bubbles around edges.
Makes 6 servings
