POL MARTIN-STOVE TOP CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place chicken pieces in a saucepan. cover with water and bring to a boil. skim off foam.
• add carrots, celery and potatoes, parsley, basil.
• add salt and black pepper according to your taste.
• bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes over medium heat.
• add mushrooms, cook for 7 minutes.
• remove saucepan from heat, and with a slotted spoon remove, chicken and veggies, and put aside, reserve liquid.
• heat butter in a saute pan over medium heat.
• lower heat, add flour, mix and cook for 3 minutes over low heat.
• add 3 cups of reserved cooking liquid to pan.
• stir well and cook sauce for 12 minutes over medium heat.
• place chicken and veggies in sauce.
• sprinkle with paprika and simmer for 5 minutes.
• serve.