Creamed Chicken with Avocado
Creamed Chicken with Avocado
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This is one for someone in a hurry, as it's made with ready-cooked chicken but don't be put off, it’s a very tasty dish!
Author: Alberta Chicken Producers
Recipe type: Main Dishes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cold, cooked chicken, weighing 1 lb (450 g), cut into small strips
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 oz (50 g) butter
- 2 oz (50 g) plain flour
- 10 fl oz (275 ml) milk
- 5 fl oz (150 ml) chicken stock
- 5 fl oz (150 ml) single cream
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 2-3 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 oz (25 g) Gruyère, grated
- salt and freshly milled black pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
- You will also need an 8 inch square, ovenproof baking dish, 2 inches deep.
- Begin by melting the butter in a medium saucepan, add the flour and blend to a smooth paste.
- Cook for 2 minutes, then gradually stir in the milk, stock and cream and stirring all the time, bring it to simmering point and cook very gently for 2 or 3 minutes.
- Then remove the pan from the heat, add the chicken pieces, sherry, salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste and stir everything together until combined.
- Now halve and quarter the avocados and having removed the stone and skins, slice the flesh thinly and cover the base of the dish with the slices.
- Sprinkle over a little lemon juice, spoon the chicken mixture on top and, finally, add the grated cheese.
- Transfer to the pre-heated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the sides start to bubble.