Shelly's Recipe

CHICKEN DELISH

Category: Casseroles - Chicken and Turkey

2 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg, unbeaten
1/2 cup milk

Chicken Filling
3 cup chicken, cooked drained
1 cup ham, cooked
8 oz mushroom stems & pieces,
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup almonds, toasted, sliced

Broth
2 cup hot chicken broth
1 cup light cream
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
1/8 tsp pepper

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt into mixing bowl. Cut in butter until particles are fine. Combine egg with milk. Add to dry ingredients; stir until dough is formed. divide into 2 parts, one slightly larger. Roll out larger piece on floured surface to a 15X12-inch rectangle. fit into an ungreased 12X8-inch baking dish, pressing dough against sides and bottom of dish.

Chicken Filling: Combine chicken, ham, mushroom pieces, flour and almonds. Turn into pastry-lined pan. Roll out remaining dough to a 13x9 inch baking pan. Cut lengthwise into 1-inch strips. Place 4 strips lengthwise over filling. Cut remaining strips in half and place crosswise over filling making a lattice top.

Broth: Combine broth, cream, salt, nutmeg, allspice and pepper. Pour over lattice top. Bake at 375 for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown.