Ingredients

  • 4 whole chicken breasts, split in half
  • 6 tbsp. butter
  • 4 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 c. chicken stock
  • Salt & freshly grnd pepper to taste
  • 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 dashes Tabasco sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry basil
  • 1/4 pound mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 c. minced toasted almonds
  • 1-2 avocados

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Steam the chicken breasts till tender.
  • Cold and bone.
  • Heat 4 Tbsp.
  • of the butter till foamy.
  • Stir in flour and cook for 3 min.
  • Slowly add in the cream and chicken stock, stirring till smooth and thickened.
  • Season with salt, pepper, Parmesan, Tabasco and herbs.
  • Set aside.
  • Saute/fry mushrooms in remaining 2 Tbsp.
  • butter.
  • Place the chicken in a 2 qt casserole and top with mushrooms.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Pour sauce and bake uncovered for 25 min.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Sprinkle with almonds.
  • Return to oven for 10 min.
  • Peel and slice avocado lengthwise.
  • Place over casserole.