Route 66 Diner Philly Chicken

From the Route 66 Cookbook. This sounds like comfort food and one that my family will surely enjoy ! Serve over wild rice, pasta or mashed potatoes.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  chopped celery
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped green pepper (optional)
• 3  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon tarragon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 2  minced garlic cloves
• 1  pint heavy cream
• 1 (8 ounce) package  softened cream cheese
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 3  cups  chopped chicken meat
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, saute the celery, onion and green pepper in vegetable oil.
2. Add tarragon, lemon pepper and garlic.
3. Cook until vegetables are tender.
4. Add cream, cream cheese, milk, chicken and heat to simmer, but do not boil.
5. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
6. Serve over rice, pasta or potatoes.