About two weeks ago I found out that I can finally eat gluten & dairy again. Although this was very exciting news & so worth celebrating, after only a day, I realized I feel so much better not eating those things that there’s no reason to go back to them, unless it’s for some very special reason! When I figured this out I really needed some comfort food, again. So I went to my favorite chicken casserole recipe, and I thought anyone else who could use a little comfort food would enjoy it, also. Happy cooking! 🙂
Aunt Marilyn’s Chicken Hot Dish (adapted to fit my lifestyle)
4-5 cups cooked chicken (I always use 5)
2 T. chopped onion
1 cup salad dressing
1 can water chestnuts (chopped)
2 cups chopped celery
1 can cream chicken soup (recipe to follow)
1 cup sliced almonds
crushed corn flakes & 1/2 cup melted butter for the topping
Mix all the ingredients together except the topping. Place in a 9 by 13 pan. Cover with corn flakes & melted butter. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 min.
Cream of Chicken Soup
2 T butter
2 T gluten free flour (It can be an all purpose or tapioca starch)
pinch of salt
1/2 cup milk substitute (I use soy usually, but any kind will work. If dairy isn’t an issue, use regular milk)
1/2 cup chicken broth (warmed up with the milk makes it work best)
Melt butter in a heavy saucepan, then sprinkle with the flour & whisk together. Cook for a couple minutes, whisking the entire time. Slowly add in the milk and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer & cook over low heat till thickened.
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