Chicken Bechamel
- Serves: 6
- Preparation Time: 10 minutes
- Total Cooking time: 40 minutes
This is a very quick, easy and extremely delicious recipe to prepare for a family dinner or short notice dinner guests. With a simple list of ingredients that just about anyone has on hand in the refrigerator or spice cabinet, béchamel is a wonderful cream sauce that can be used as the basis for many different uses ranging from humble Southern country gravy to the famed Greek moussaka . This particular béchamel is enhanced by the addition of hearty brown mustard and mushrooms, which gives a very smooth and mellow spiciness to the finished dish.
| Amount | Measure | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | lbs | Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6) |
| 4 | cups | milk |
| 1/4 | cup | butter or margarine |
| 1/4 | cup | flour |
| 1 1/2 | cups | sour cream |
| 1 | Tablespoon | Spicy Brown mustard (such as Grey Poupon spicy brown) |
| 2 | cups | Mushrooms, sliced |
| 1/4 | teaspoon | black pepper |
| Salt to taste |
To prepare:
Scald the milk by heating slowly over a medium heat. Let the milk cool slightly and prepare a roux by melting the butter in a small saucepan. Add in the flour and cook 1-2 minutes, adding oil or flour as needed to make a thick but loose paste. Next whisk in the scalded milk and mustard and thicken by bringing just to a simmer. Next, stir in the sour cream and season the béchamel with the salt and pepper then stir in the mushrooms. Place the chicken breasts in a 9×13 baking dish and pour the béchamel sauce over the top. Bake, in a preheated 350 degree oven for 40 minutes or until the chicken is cooked thru. Serve over rice or pasta such as linguine or fettuccine.
