Chicken Fricassee Recipe

• 1 chicken
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon celery salt
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup cream
• 1 egg
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

1. Cut the chicken into serving pieces.
2. Wipe each piece, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and roll in flour.
3. Melt butter in a pan, and brown the chicken pieces.
4. Add boiling water to cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
5. Remove the chicken, reduce the stock to 1 pint, and set aside.
6. For the sauce, melt butter, add flour and seasonings, and cook over low heat. Add the reserved broth and lemon juice, a little at a time, and cook until smooth.
7. Add the scalded cream and stir. Pour this mixture slowly over the beaten egg and stir well.
8. Arrange the pieces of chicken on a hot platter and garnish with toast points.
9. Pour the hot sauce over the top.

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