Lemony Creamed Chicken

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces (appx. 2 chicken breasts)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice (use fresh since you'll need the zest anyway)
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
• salt
• 2 slices toast, sliced thick (sourdough is great)
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in the saucepan and stir in the flour. cook for 1-2 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly until blended. take care not to let burn.
• 2 gradually add the milk and cream and stir until thickened and smooth (3-5 minutes).
• 3 add the pepper, chicken, lemon juice, zest, and salt (to taste). simmer until heated through (about 5 minutes).
• 4 ladle over toast, top with parsley, and serve immediately.