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                       SCALLOPED OYSTERS AND CHICKEN
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Seafood                          Poultry
                 Main dish
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2       lb           Chicken breasts, boneless
    1       c            Butter
      1/2   c            Wine (dry white)
    3       c            Cracker crumbs (fine)
    3 1/2   c            Fresh shucked medium --OR--
                         -small oysters 1 3/4lb (875g)
                         -with liquor reserved.
      3/4   c            Whipping cream
    2       tb           Aromatic bitters
    2       ts           Worcestershire sauce
    1 1/2   ts           Salt
      1/2   ts           Pepper
      1/2   ts           Thyme, dried
            ds           Hot pepper sauce --OR--
                         -pinch of cayenne pepper.
                         Fresh parsley sprigs
 
   Cut chicken into bite sized pieces. In skillet, heat 1/4 cup of the butter
   over medium-high heat; brown chicken, in batches. Remove chicken and set
   aside. Pour off fat in skillet; add wine and bring to boil; scraping up
   brown bit from the pan. Remove from heat. In saucepan, melt remaining
   butter; toss with crumbs. Set aside. Drain oysters, reserve liquor in
   measure;add enough water to make 3/4 cup. Pat one-third of the crumbs into
   greased 13 inch by 9 inch baking dish. Combine chicken with oysters;
   arrange half of the mixture over the crumbs. Pat half of the remaining
   crumbs on top; cover with remaining oyster mixture. Pat remaining crumbs on
   top. Combine oyster liquor, wine mixture, whipping cream, aromatic bitters,
   worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, thyme and hot pepper sauce; pour over
   casserole. Bake in 375 F (190 C) oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until
   bubbling and heated through. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
   NOTE: Oysters add a festive flavor to this easy to make dish. Be sure to
   use fresh NOT canned oysters. For a sit-down dinner, you may substitute
   chicken pieces for the boneless breasts.
  
 
 
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