Baked country chicken

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 Chicken breast halves --
Boned
6 tablespoons Butter
4 tablespoons Flour
1 cup Light cream
1 cup Chicken stock
Salt and pepper -- to taste
½ cup Parmesan cheese -- freshly
Grated
½ teaspoon Rosemary
½ teaspoon Dried basil
¼ pounds Mushrooms -- sliced
½ cup Toasted almonds -- chopped
1 Avocado

Directions

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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