Creamed Chicken

I got this one from Recipes from Miss Daisy. It uses sherry which adds a very pleasant flavor to this dish. This dish is delicious served over cornbread.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 2  cups  chicken stock
• 2  cups  light cream (half and half)
• 2  cups milk
• 4  cups chicken, cooked and chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can mushroom pieces, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, sliced and drained
• 1 (2 ounce) jar pimentos, drained and chopped
• 1⁄4 cup sherry wine

Directions

1. Melt butter.
2. Add flour and salt.
3. Cook until bubbly.
4. Add chicken stock.
5. Stir with a wire whisk until smooth.
6. Add cream and milk.
7. Simmer 30 minutes.
8. Add chicken, mushroom pieces, water chestnuts, pimentos and sherry.
9. Serve over cornbread.