Old-fashioned Creamed Chicken

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt
• black pepper
• 1 -2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (or chopped scallion)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• 2 whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until bubbling, about 1 minute.
• 3 whisk in the broth, half-and-half, and sherry.
• 4 bring to a boil, whisking frequently.
• 5 decrease to a simmer and cook, stirring, until nice and thick, 3-5 minutes.
• 6 stir in the chicken, the thyme, and salt and pepper to taste, and warm through.
• 7 serve garnished with parsley or scallions.
• 8 serve over egg noodles, toast, or waffles.