Creamed Chicken in Patty Shells
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Cooking:
55 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Creamed Chicken in Patty Shells

1. 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up -
2. 8 cups water -
3. 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided -
4. 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper, divided -
5. 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen puff pastry shells -
6. 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms -
7. 1 medium green pepper, chopped -
8. 1/2 cup small fresh broccoli florets -
9. 5 tablespoons butter, cubed -
10. 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour -
11. 2 cups milk -
12. 1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained -
13. 1/4 teaspoon paprika -

How to cook deliciously - Creamed Chicken in Patty Shells

1. Stage

In a large kettle, bring the chicken, water, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from broth; cool. Remove meat from bones; cut into cubes and set aside. Discard skin and bones. Drain broth and skim fat; set aside 1 cup broth (refrigerate remaining broth for another use).

2. Stage

Bake pastry shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute the mushrooms, green pepper and broccoli in butter until tender; sprinkle with flour. Gradually stir in milk and reserved broth until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the pimientos, paprika, reserved chicken and remaining salt and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through. Spoon into pastry shells.