Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/4 cup yellow onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Method

  • For crust, mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, baking soda, oil, buttermilk, and egg in mixing bowl until smooth.
  • Pour into greased 8-inch x 8-inch baking pan and bake at 375 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes until done.
  • Remove from oven and let cool completely.
  • When cool crumble corn bread and place 3 cups of cornbread crumbs in mixing bowl.
  • Add 1/2 cup melted butter to crumbs and mix well, set aside.
  • In a saucepan on medium low heat, melt butter and saute onions and celery until transparent, stirring occasionally.
  • Add chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, salt, and pepper.
  • Stir until well blended and soup is incorporated.
  • Add chicken, stir and blend until mixture reaches a low simmer.
  • Cook for 5 minutes, remove from heat.
  • Place chicken mixture in buttered casserole dish 2 1/2 quart, or individual casserole dishes (about four).
  • Spoon cornbread crumb topping on top of chicken mixture, do not stir in chicken filling.
  • Place baking dish in preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • The crumbs will turn a golden yellow.
  • A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe.
  • The FN chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.