Shelly's Recipe

SCALLOPED CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Category: Casseroles - Chicken and Turkey

3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
Salt and pepper
3 cups cooked rice
3 cups cooked diced chicken
2 cups sliced sauteed mushrooms
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 (4 oz) jar chopped pimiento, drained
Plain read crumbs

Melt butter over low heat in a medium saucepan; stir in flour, blending well. Add chicken broth, milk, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Butter a 2-quart baking dish. Spread half of the rice in the bottom of the baking dish; top with half of the chicken, half of the sliced mushrooms, half of the slivered almonds and pimiento.

Pour in half of the sauce. Repeat layers; sprinkle with plain bread crumbs. Bake scalloped chicken at 350 for 45 minutes. Serves 4 to 6