Recipe Name:	Creamed Chicken	Submitted by:	Ryan
Source:		Source Description:	Joy of Cooking
Ethnicity:	American	Last Modified:	1/14/2020
Base:	Poultry	Comments:
Course:	Entree	base for chicken pot pie
Difficulty:	Easy
Preparation Time:	30-60 Minutes
Number of Servings:	4

Ingredients: 4 Cup(s) diced or shredded rotisserie chicken 4 Tablespoon(s) butter, unsalted 1/2 Cup(s) flour 1 Pinch(s) salt 1 Pinch(s) freshly ground black pepper 2 Cup(s) chicken stock 1 1/2 Cup(s) half and half 3 Pinch(s) freshly ground nutmeg Optional Ingredients: 2 1/2 Tablespoon(s) sherry, dry Add to shopping list 3 Drop(s) lemon juice Add to shopping list

Directions: When using cooked chicken, proceed to making the sauce by melting butter in large sauce pan over medium-low heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth. Continue whisking for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add chicken stock. Whisk until smooth. Add half and half or cream. Return the heat to medium and bring mixture to a simmer, whisking constantly. Stir in the chicken and season to taste with sherry, lemon, nutmeg, salt and pepper.