Chicken en Casserole Recipe

Ingredients for Chicken En Casserole Recipe 1

• 1 tender chicken for roasting
• ½ cup butter, softened
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pint hot water
• 1 cup hot sweet cream
• 2 cups chopped mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Split down the back. Place in a casserole dish, breast facing up.
2. Spread butter over breast; sprinkle with salt and pepper, add hot water, cover closely and cook in a 400 degree oven one hour.
3. When nearly tender, put in the cream, mushrooms, and parsley; cover again and cook 20 minutes longer.
4. Serve hot in the casserole.
5. Note: oysters are sometimes substituted for mushrooms.

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