Scalloped Oysters And Chicken
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Seafood, Dairy | Main dish, Poultry, Seafood | 8 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | lb | Chicken breasts, boneless |
| 1 | c | Butter |
| 1/2 | c | Wine, dry white |
| 3 | c | Cracker crumbs, fine |
| 3 1/2 | c | Fresh shucked medium, OR |
| small oysters 1 | ||
| 3/4lb875g | ||
| with liquor reserved. | ||
| 3/4 | c | Whipping cream |
| 2 | T | Aromatic bitters |
| 2 | t | Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 1/2 | t | Salt |
| 1/2 | t | Pepper |
| 1/2 | t | Thyme, dried |
| ds | Hot pepper sauce, OR | |
| pinch of cayenne pepper. | ||
| Fresh parsley sprigs |
INSTRUCTIONS
Cut chicken into bite sized pieces. In skillet, heat 1/4 cup of the butter over medium-high heat; brown chicken, in batches. Remove chicken and set aside. Pour off fat in skillet; add wine and bring to boil; scraping up brown bit from the pan. Remove from heat. In saucepan, melt remaining butter; toss with crumbs. Set aside. Drain oysters, reserve liquor in measure;add enough water to make 3/4 cup. Pat one-third of the crumbs into greased 13 inch by 9 inch baking dish. Combine chicken with oysters; arrange half of the mixture over the crumbs. Pat half of the remaining crumbs on top; cover with remaining oyster mixture. Pat remaining crumbs on top. Combine oyster liquor, wine mixture, whipping cream, aromatic bitters, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, thyme and hot pepper sauce; pour over casserole. Bake in 375 F (190 C) oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbling and heated through. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately. NOTE: Oysters add a festive flavor to this easy to make dish. Be sure to use fresh NOT canned oysters. For a sit-down dinner, you may substitute chicken pieces for the boneless breasts. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 481
Calories From Fat: 312
Total Fat: 35.3g
Cholesterol: 188mg
Sodium: 544.7mg
Potassium: 337.6mg
Carbohydrates: 1.4g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: <1g
Protein: 35.9g