Ingredients

  • 4 whole chicken breasts, slit in half
  • 6 tbsp. butter
  • 4 tbsp. all purpose flour
  • 1 cup light cream (Half & Half)
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 2 dashes hot sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp. dried basil
  • 1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 cup toasted almonds, chopped
  • 2 avocados

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Steam the chicken breasts until tender.
  • Cool and bone.
  • Melt 4 Tbsp.
  • of the butter until foamy.
  • Stir in flour, and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Slowly add the cream and chicken stock, stirring until smooth and thickened.
  • Season with the salt, pepper, Parmesan, hot sauce, and herbs.
  • Set aside.
  • Saute mushrooms in remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
  • Place the chicken in a 2-quart casserole and top with mushrooms.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Pour sauce over and bake, uncovered for 25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Sprinkle with almonds.
  • Return to oven for 10 minutes.
  • Peel and slice avocados lengthwise.
  • Place over casserole just before serving.