Creamed Chicken with Avocado

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 cold, cooked chicken, weighing 1 lb (450 g), cut into small strips
2 ripe avocados
2 oz (50 g) butter
2 oz (50 g) plain flour
10 fl oz (275 ml) milk
5 fl oz (150 ml) chicken stock
5 fl oz (150 ml) single cream
1 tablespoon dry sherry
2-3 teaspoons lemon juice
1 oz (25 g) Gruyère, grated
salt and freshly milled black pepper

Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 6, 400ºF (200ºC).

You will also need an 8 inch (20 cm) square, ovenproof baking dish, 2 inches (5 cm) deep.

 

Begin by melting the butter in a medium saucepan, add the flour and blend to a smooth paste. Cook for 2 minutes, then gradually stir in the milk, stock and cream and, stirring all the time, bring it to simmering point and cook very gently for 2 or 3 minutes. Then remove the pan from the heat, add the chicken pieces, sherry, salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste and stir everything together until combined.

Now halve and quarter the avocados and, having removed the stone and skins, slice the flesh thinly and cover the base of the dish with the slices. Sprinkle over a little lemon juice, spoon the chicken mixture on top and, finally, add the grated cheese. Transfer to the pre-heated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the sides start to bubble.

This recipe is taken from The Delia Collection: Chicken

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