Creamed Chicken

Name: Creamed Chicken
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (3 lb) whole chickens; 3 quarts water; 1 onion, quartered; 1 celery rib, cut up; 1 carrot, cut up; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 large egg yolk; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; homemade or purchased biscuit

Submitted by lik2fish

"Creamed Chicken"

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Ready In:: 4hrs
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 (3 lb) whole chickens
3 quarts water
1 onion, quartered
1 celery rib, cut up
1 carrot, cut up
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons salt
4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
¹⁄₄ cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
homemade or purchased biscuit

directions

Combine chicken, water, onion, celery, carrot and salt in large pot.
Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer until chicken is tender, 50 to 60 minutes.
Remove chicken from pan.
Boil broth until reduced to 3-1/2 cups, about 45 to 60 minutes; strain and skim fat.
When chicken is cool, shred meat, discarding skin and bones; set aside.
Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.
Add flour and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Gradually whisk in reserved chicken broth.
Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
Whisk egg yolk in medium bowl.
Gradually add 1 cup of the hot broth mixture to yolk, whisking constantly; return to saucepan.
Stir in reserved chicken and the parsley and pepper.
Serve over biscuits.