Hickory Bridge Farm
Bed and Breakfast and Restaurant

Orrtanna, Pennsylvania

Heritage Recipe

Escalloped Chicken

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Great Grandmother's Recipe

Ingredients:

1 large stewing chicken, cooked and diced

1 cup dry bread crumbs

2 Tablespoons butter

3/4 cup celery

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 Tablespoons parsley

1/2 cup margarine

6 cups day-old bread

1 teaspoon salt

1/16 teaspoon pepper

1/2 to 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

3 Tablespoons chicken broth

Custard sauce recipe

Cook chicken; dice and set aside. Brown dry bread crumbs in the butter and set aside. Saute celery, onion, and parsley in margarine in skillet for about 5 minutes. Cut day-old bread into small pieces. Add sauteed vegetables to the bread, tossing lightly. Add seasonings and chicken broth. Turn into greased 13 x 9-inch casserole dish. Cover with 1/2 the custard and then the diced chicken. Pour remaining custard over top. Sprinkle with prepared bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Serves: 10 to 12

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