Preparation:
Melt butter, add garlic and celery and saute at low temp. Add flour and
stir together 2-3 minutes. Whisk in milk and bring to a boil, stir
until smooth Add soup and cream cheese, bring to a boil and remove
from heat. Add pimento and olives. Set aside. In a separate pan,
Saute mushrooms in a small amount of butter ( extra) until moisture
evaporates. Add to cream mixture above. Salt and pepper to taste.
Freeze this mixture if you are not serving immediately. If you are
serving immediately, then add chicken chunks to the mixture, pour into
a large, greased casserole dish and top with buttered bread crumbs.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 45-60 min. Serve with
veggies or a salad. It is so rich that potatoes seem like too much.
Depends on how hungry your guests are. |