| This recipe comes from my "old faithful" Better Homes and Gardens
Cookbook.
2 10-ounce packages 1/2 cup whipping cream
frozen broccoli spears 3 T dry white wine
1/4 cup butter or 3 chicken breats, halved
margarine and cooked
6 T all-purpose flour 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
2 cups chicken broth cheese
Cook broccoli using package directions; drain. Melt butter; blend
in flour, 1/2 tsp. salt, and dash pepper. Add chicken broth; cook
and stir till mixture thickens and bubbles. Stir in cream and wine.
Place broccoli crosswise in 12x7 1/2x2-inch baking dish. Pour
half the sauce over. Top with chicken. To remaining sauce, add
cheese; pour over chicken; sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350o for 20 minutes, or till heated through. Then broil
just till sauce is golden, about 5 minutes. Serves 6.
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CHICKEN DIVAN
1 3-4 whole Chicken
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
10 Green Pepper Corns
1 Bay Leaf
2 Tablespoons Basil
3 Cloves Garlic
2 Onions (quartered)
1 Teaspoon Sage
1 Teaspoon Thyme
In a large pot put oil, Thyme, Sage, Bay Leaf, Onion and Basil and cook
until onions become transparent. Add Chicken, garlic and peppercorns,
cover with water. Cook for approximately 2 hours. Take Chicken out
and let cool - then debone. In chicken stock cook 2 bunches Broccoli
for about 5 minutes. Drain and cool.
Sauce
4 Tablespoons Butter
2 1/2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
salt
pepper
dash of nutmeg
dash of paprika
Make a roux and slowly add:
1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
2 Cups Chicken Stock
1/2 Cup White Wine (dry)
1/2 Cup Grated Romano Cheese
Simmer till nice and thick.
In a 9 x 13 pan alternate layers of broccoli and chicken and cover
with sauce. Sprinkle a few bread crumbs and grated romano cheese over
the top and bake in a 350 degree oven (uncovered) for 35-40 minutes,
till bubbly.
Serves 8
Serving suggestion: Garlic Toasts, Tray of Garden Fresh Tomatoes and
Purple Onions with Italian Dressing and White
Rice.
Marilyn .8
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