CHUNKY CHICKEN CASSEROLE RECIPE

4 chicken breasts, cooked and cut up
2 cans green beans
1 can water chestnuts, sliced
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 c. mayonnaise
2 tbsp. lemon juice
Cheddar cheese, grated

 Mix together soup, mayonnaise and lemon juice.  In 9" x 13" pan, layer green beans, chicken, water chestnuts, soup mixture and grated cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour until mixture bubbles. 

CONTINENTAL CHICKEN

1 (2 1/4 oz.) pkg. dried beef, rinsed
3 - 4 chicken breasts, halved and boned
6 - 8 slices smoked, lean bacon
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 c. sour cream mixed with 1/4 c. flour

Arrange dried beef on bottom of greased crockpot.  Wrap each piece of chicken with a strip of bacon and place on top of the dried beef.  Mix soup, sour cream and flour together.  Pour over chicken.  Cover and cook on low 7 to 9 hours (or on high for 3 to 4 hours).  Serve over hot buttered noodles or with rice.  Serves 6 to 8. 

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CREAMY HAM AND CHICKEN MEDLEY

1 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/3 c. butter
1/3 c. flour
2 1/2 - 3 c. milk, divided
1 c. Half & Half
1 c. parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. chopped cooked chicken
2 c. chopped cooked ham
2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen puff pastry shells, baked

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add mushrooms, and cook until tender, stirring constantly.  Remove from saucepan and set aside.  Melt 1/3 cup butter in saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth.  Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.  Gradually add 2 1/2 cups milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.  Stir in whipping cream and next five ingredients.  Cook, stirring constantly, until cheese melts and mixture is smooth; stir in chicken and ham.  Add enough of remaining 1/2 cup milk for a thinner consistency.  To serve, spoon into shells.  Yield of sauce is for 10 shells.  Note:  This can be
made a day ahead and refrigerated.  Either microwave or place on the stove to gently warm.  May be served over pasta.  Serve with a crisp green salad.