Old Fashioned Chicken Casserole

Old Fashioned Chicken Casserole

Time: 1 hrs 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup flour
• salt and pepper
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 (4 lb) chicken, cut up or 1 (4 lb) chicken breasts
• 6 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 8 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 onions, peeled and chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 sprig thyme
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups milk
• freshly grated nutmeg
• parsley, to garnish

Directions

• 1 Mix flour, salt and pepper in a bag, add the chicken and shake to coat well.
• 2 Brown a few pieces at a time in the butter in a skillet.
• 3 Remove to a 3 QT baking dish, reserving the drippings.
• 4 Add the carrots, potatoes and onions to the baking dish.
• 5 Pour the chicken broth over and add the thyme.
• 6 Bake, covered at 350*F for 45 minutes.
• 7 Stir 6 TBs flour into the reserved drippings, adding additional butter if necessary.
• 8 Cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until medium brown, stirring constantly.
• 9 Stir in the milk.
• 10 Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• 11 Season to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• 12 Pour the gravy over the chicken and vegetables and bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes longer.
• 13 Garnish with parsley and serve.