Chicken Old-fashioned Chicken Almond Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (5 lb) stewing chicken
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1/4 cup chopped mushroom
• 1/4 cup chopped red sweet pepper
• 1 cup slivered blanched almond
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 teaspoon marjoram
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 cup dried bread, crumbs

Recipe

• 1 place chicken in kettle; add 8 cups water, celery, carrots, onion, salt and pepper. bring to a boil; simmer until chicken is tender.
• 2 lift chicken from broth; reserve broth and vegetables. remove skin and bones from chicken; chop chicken.
• 3 combine chicken, rice, reserved vegetables, mushrooms, red sweet pepper and 3/4 cup almonds. stir 2 cups reserved broth gradually into flour in saucepan to make a smooth mixture. cook until thick, stirring constantly. stir in marjoram, thyme and more salt, if needed.
• 4 combine sauce with chicken mixture; place in heavy 11 by 7 inch baking pan. sprinkle with bread crumbs and remaining 1/4 cup almonds. bake in preheated 375f oven for 1 hour or until heated through and bubbly.
• 5 contributor: shari dewey.