Recipe: Creamed Chicken or Tuna (using cooked chicken or canned tuna)

CREAMED CHICKEN OR TUNA

3 tbsp butter or margarine
6 tbsp flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups chicken broth or stock
3/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp ground savory
2 cups cooked chicken, cut in pieces
1 cup peas, cooked
1/2 cup almonds, blanched, slivered (optional)
patty shells, toasted waffles, or biscuits (for serving)

Melt butter in a large saucepan; stir in flour. Mix in liquids and seasonings. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.

Add chicken, peas, and almonds. Continue cooking until heated through.

Serve hot in patty shells or over toasted waffles or biscuits.

VARIATION:

CREAMED TUNA:
Use two 7-ounce cans of solid water-packed tuna, drained, in place of chicken and use 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashews in place of almonds (optional). Omit salt and savory.

Servings: 6
Adapted from source: U.S. Department of Agriculture