Creamed Chicken with Avocado Cooking made easy

Leftovers. This is a great way of using left over cooked chicken or turkey. Any sort will do: roast, fried, baked, anything at all. I often have trouble thinking of inventive ways to use leftovers, but this is delicious and makes a nice change too. Or, if you feel like doing something different with a ready-roasted chicken from the grocery store, this is also good. The whole thing takes about 30 minutes, 25 of which, the dish is sitting in the oven, so it will take about 5 minutes of your time to prepare when you get home from work Easy doesn’t even come close. This is so simple, a child could make it. But, when time comes to eat it, you will be pleasantly surprised at how good it is. It’s perfect for working people who do not have a lot of time to prepare and cook meals in the evening. I like to do this recipe a day or two after roasting a chicken, but sometimes, I just buy a ready cooked chicken and want to spice it up a little, particularly if I am short of time. This recipe will serve 4 people.

You will need:

Equipment

• A saucepan
• A casserole dish
• A wooden spoon
• A sharp knife
• A cutting board

Ingredients:

• 1 lb cooked chicken, cut into strips
• 2 oz flour
• 2 oz butter
• ½ pint milk
• ½ pint thin cream
• ¼ pint chicken stock
• A dash of dry sherry
• A dash lemon juice
• 2 ripe avocados
• 1 oz grated cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper

First, melt the bitter in the sauce pan, then add the flour and stir into a smooth paste. Cook for 1 minute, then remove from the heat and stir in the milk, chicken stock and cream. When the liquid is all mixed in, return to the heat and bring to the boil, stirring continuously. Do not stop stirring. Cook on a low heat for 2 minutes, then remove again and add the chicken pieces, a dash of lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.

Now, skin the avocados, remove the stones and slice thinly. Cover the bottom of the casserole dish with the avocado, sprinkle a dash of lemon juice over and add the chicken mixture on top. Add the grated cheese to the top of that. Bake in a preheated oven at 400F for 20-25 minutes until the sides start bubbling and the cheese is brown. Serve hot with a fresh green salad and fresh French bread.

Bon Apetit!