Pol Martin-Stove Top Chicken Casserole

A great meal in one dish with ingredients that you most likely have at home.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 lbs chicken pieces (skinless with bone in)
• 3  carrots, pared and cut in half
• 2  celery ribs, diced in 1 inch pieces
• 4  medium potatoes, peeled
• 1  tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 24  fresh mushrooms, cleaned and diced
• 1  teaspoon basil
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 4  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
•  salt and black pepper

Directions

1. Place chicken pieces in a saucepan. cover with water and bring to a boil. skim off foam.
2. add carrots, celery and potatoes, parsley, basil.
3. add salt and black pepper according to your taste.
4. bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes over medium heat.
5. add mushrooms, cook for 7 minutes.
6. remove saucepan from heat, and with a slotted spoon remove, chicken and veggies, and put aside, reserve liquid.
7. heat butter in a saute pan over medium heat.
8. lower heat, add flour, mix and cook for 3 minutes over low heat.
9. add 3 cups of reserved cooking liquid to pan.
10. stir well and cook sauce for 12 minutes over medium heat.
11. place chicken and veggies in sauce.
12. sprinkle with paprika and simmer for 5 minutes.
13. serve.